My favorite thing

I am a woman in my early 30's with a wonderful family, a great career and amazing friends.  You would think my favorite thing is. . . .

A piece of jewelry from my husband.

A nice pair of shoes.

 

A picture my kids have colored for me.

 

A killer business suit. 

A good book.

 

A picture that I took with my mom while we were on vacation in San Francisco.

 

My wedding picture.

 

All of these things I hold very close to my heart of course, but my favorite thing right now is this. . .

 

 

When I give myself the daily Copaxone injection, this is my saving grace, my squishy ice pack.  It is flexible and not hard so I can wrap it around my arms which is usually the place I need it the most.  I keep it in the freezer and as soon as that coldness hits my skin the burning from the medicine starts to subside. 

The other night Reuben gave me the shot in my arm and it was PERFECT!!!  I barely felt the needle go in and out, it was amazing.  Seconds later I could feel the medicine starting to make its way up into my shoulder and then down into my forearm.  Then came the burn, I couldn't get to the freezer fast enough!!

Its the little things in life.  For me, its this ice pack!!! 



 

 





Staying positive

When I tell people that I have was diagnosed with MS 3 years ago they can't believe it.  They ask me how I am feeling and the effect that it is having on my day to day living.  I am happy to say that I feel great.  Every night when I give myself my injection I have 30 seconds where I say, "Damn it I hate MS!"  Then I get to follow that up with snuggling my husband and it leaves my mind for the most part.  It stings for a little bit and I get bruises at my injection site, but life goes on.

I have heard more than one person tell me that people with Multiple Sclerosis seem to be so positive all the time.  Last year I was having trouble with my memory and went through a bunch of testing to see what was happening.  The doctor that was conducing the tests said he deals with a lot people with MS and everyone that he has come in contact with is always so positive and happy.  I thought about why this is last night after reading another blog from a woman who's husband has MS.  She said she was feeling down after the holidays and looked to her husband who has MS to make her feel better.

When you have MS you never know what tomorrow will bring.  I could wake up tomorrow and be in a wheelchair for the rest of my life, but why would I let that thought consume my happiness?  I could wake up tomorrow and there might be a cure for MS!!  I like that thought better.