Gina Whitlock Fletcher Without the humor, I wouldn’t make it through each day! Fortunately, my 12 year-old-son (who never knew his Mom pre-MS) has a very honest and wise perspective. Between my dad’s Alzheimer’s and my own MS, my son (who we adopted as a newborn) asked me this question a couple years ago…”So if Grandpa has Alzheimer’s … Read more here…
Our Son is getting married! In Phoenix (fantastic haven’t been there in years).. in the Heat (there’s a.c. it will be okay)… Outside (Oh dear.. dress lightly, stay hydrated). It’s a very formal wedding (beautiful !), with formal attire (hmm, maybe chiffon it’s lightweight), and heals (ohkayy.. I’ll switch to flats after the ceremony). All … Read more here…
I had only been dx’d with MS for about a year and still getting use to the peachy things that would occur and how to overcome/endure them. When I needed to run up to the store. My husband and I decided to split up the shopping to get finished faster, so he went one way … Read more here…
Believe me…it definitely took years for me to get over the shock & pure embarrassment whenever bladder & bowel oopsies would happen without warning – especially whenever I was in the car or away from home. It took even longer before I could openly share my experiences & allowed the giggles to replace feelings of … Read more here…
Due to MS, Fibromyalgia & who knows what else, I suffer from major chronic insomnia. Of course with MS, I also have an overactive bladder. My bedtime routine consists of going to the bathroom first. Then I sit on the side of the bed, take my bedtime medication, which does contain a sleep aid, don … Read more here…
Having MS for over 20 years, I’ve taken my share of falls. Multiple Sclerosis will do that to you. MS throws your balance out of whack & binds your feet like your shoes are tied together. My doctor will ask “Have you fallen recently?” To which I reply “Which day?” I fall so often people … Read more here…
Let me start by saying that I am NOT usually a funny person and I hate being the first one to write but I adore Yvonne so here goes: It took me several years to give up my flip phone (black, clunky and easy to put in my pocket, drop, put in the pouch of … Read more here…