Re: What it is like to have TM?
Jo Ellen Finkelstein (ghellen(AT)ninenet.com)
Thu, 07 Jan 1999 15:37:42 -0600
JHarper33(AT)aol.com wrote:
>
> A few more...
>
> - stumbling over anything -- or nothing.
>
> -knowing where all the bathrooms are in any establishment I am in very often.
>
> -being afraid of being thought a hypochondriac if I discuss symptoms when I
> "look fine"
> and "seem to get around okay."
>
> -being concerned that people when think I'm a little tipsy (when I don't drink
> at all) when
> I misstep and stumble for no apparent reason.
>
> -not being able to play in our once-or-twice-a-year-snowfall with my children.
> :(
>
> - finding irregularities never noticed before in familiar floors.
>
> -using a cane with one hand and holding onto a toddler with the other and
> having no one in
> the grocery store offer to carry my groceries out to the car.
>
> -fearing MS or a relapse or some new symptom or worsening of symptoms is just
> around
> the corner, but trying not to worry about it.
>
> -learning to appreciate what I do have and can do.
>
> -appreciating all of those who have helped in any way and thereby realizing
> what true
> friendship and giving of oneself is all about.
>
> -seeking God's grace for every day.
>
> I liked John's TM designations (very creative!) and have one to add: Trembly
> Muscles.
>
> Thanks for starting this, Alton! I have enjoyed reading all the contributions.
> I can just picture some of them in cartoon form!
>
> Barbara H.Hi Guys. I have one more.....(this one makes me sad) :( Not being able
to snuggle with my honey like we used to. His bed is to tall for me to
get into and the darn hospital bed isn't big enough for the two of us!
Joellen
P.S. we do hug but it isn't the same.