Keep a personal wellness journal on DailyStrength to track your health and communicate with friends. http://dailystrength.org/people/4573/journal Thu, 04 Dec 2008 02:41:16 +0100 DailyStrength RSS 0.11.3.0.6833 (FeedCreator 1.7.2) http://dailystrength.org/images/comprofiler/avatar/4573/1215648955.jpg http://dailystrength.org/people/4573 http://dailystrength.org/people/4573/journal/1390239 Several of the spots removed from my back came back positive.  I am headed back in for surgery on Monday morning.  I feel OK, although my MS has been active for the last several weeks and I have become much more confused and forgetful.  I may never start Tysabri now with cancer the po... Tue, 18 Nov 2008 07:51:51 +0100 http://dailystrength.org/people/4573/journal/1381599 Had some spots removed from my face and back.  Just trying to find a comfortable position to be in, haven't found it yet. Wed, 12 Nov 2008 08:34:18 +0100 http://dailystrength.org/people/4573/journal/1349566 Mo's mother passed away.  We were called on Friday night and we left for NY on Saturday morning driving straight through with Marcus and Erik in the back seat.  The boys were great, sitting fairly quiet and entertaining themselves for nearly 13 hours.  We got calls several times d... Mon, 20 Oct 2008 09:00:20 +0100 http://dailystrength.org/people/4573/journal/1323619 Hello to all my friends.  Sorry I haven't been on much lately but things have been very hectic lately.  They are giving Mo's mom only a couple more days to live.  She is in real bad shape and Mo is taking it very hard.  I am packing everyones bags now just to be... Thu, 02 Oct 2008 08:20:13 +0100 http://dailystrength.org/people/4573/journal/1314798   Vitamin D Linked to Genetic, Environmental Risk for MSAllison GandeyDr. George Ebers discusses the new study.September 26, 2008 (Salt Lake City, Utah) — Results from a new study unite the genetic and environmental risks of multiple sclerosis in a disease-specific and gene-environment in... Fri, 26 Sep 2008 14:47:38 +0100 http://dailystrength.org/people/4573/journal/1283744 Mo's mother is in alot of pain.  She is going downhill fast.  We were able to have some time with her when she could talk, understand what was going on around her.  Otherwise she has become totally confused and/or unresponsive.  Mo and her brother have worked out the details ... Sat, 06 Sep 2008 18:36:53 +0100 http://dailystrength.org/people/4573/journal/1280975 Hey, I'm in New York!  I'm really tired so I think I'm gonna crash.  More tomorrow on what's going on.  See ya! David Thu, 04 Sep 2008 22:49:39 +0100 http://dailystrength.org/people/4573/journal/1276410 Things are not looking good for Mo's mother, we will be heading to NY Wednesday night.  I get my first Tysabri infusion tomorrow morning, hope that all goes well.     Tue, 02 Sep 2008 11:15:19 +0100 http://dailystrength.org/people/4573/journal/1268646 I have felt so great for the last three weeks, I haven't felt this good in years!  I went off the Betaseron a month ago to prepare for the Tysabri and ever since I have felt great.  I am supposed to start the infusions next week but now I am beginning to think I shouldn't.  If... Thu, 28 Aug 2008 09:09:58 +0100 http://dailystrength.org/people/4573/journal/1263674 The boys are back to school.  I'm taking a break today, finally. Mon, 25 Aug 2008 13:08:28 +0100 http://dailystrength.org/people/4573/journal/1243723 A rainy, rainy day................FINALLY.  I'm so tired of this draught!  Me and the boys have just had a quiet day around the house, the windows are all open and I can hear the rain sprinkling down.  That's so peaceful and relaxing, even Erik said how much he likes hearing t... Wed, 13 Aug 2008 14:48:45 +0100 http://dailystrength.org/people/4573/journal/1228589 In the 60's, people took acid to make the world weird. Now the world is weird and people take Prozac to make it normal. Tue, 05 Aug 2008 06:53:56 +0100 http://dailystrength.org/people/4573/journal/1224563  I used to eat a lot of natural foods until I learned that most people die of natural causes. Sat, 02 Aug 2008 20:08:47 +0100 http://dailystrength.org/people/4573/journal/1218314 I am off all meds today, the first time in 4 years.  I will be switching to Tysabri in two weeks, plus I will start Aricept in place of the Namenda in 10 days.  I may return to the Namenda plus the Aricept if I need both.  The are both Alzheimers meds and they help with the memory los... Wed, 30 Jul 2008 07:55:03 +0100 http://dailystrength.org/people/4573/journal/1215073 I have an appointment with Dr Kaufman, my neurologist, tomorrow.  I need to discuss changing meds from Betaseron to Tysabri with him and also see about having some Solumedrol infused for my vision.  Still can't see very well, some days not much at all.  This has been going on... Mon, 28 Jul 2008 15:01:35 +0100 http://dailystrength.org/people/4573/journal/1210319 It's Friday! Fri, 25 Jul 2008 17:25:13 +0100 http://dailystrength.org/people/4573/journal/1208233 Hi ya'll! Went to the dentist today for a check up.  Everything was fine with the old chompers.  I had to drive myself todaybecause I couldn't find anyone to drive me.  Bad idea!  I got lost and stressed.  The longer I was out driving the worse my vision got unt... Thu, 24 Jul 2008 15:45:16 +0100 http://dailystrength.org/people/4573/journal/1205900 The boys are better today, don't know what they had but thanks goodness it's done.  Wed, 23 Jul 2008 11:53:20 +0100 http://dailystrength.org/people/4573/journal/1201811 Marcus and Erik are both sick today.  Some sort of stomach bug has got them down.  It's always sad when you get sick in the summer, Soo many things to do outside but you can only lay in bed and be miserable.  Poor kids. Mon, 21 Jul 2008 12:27:12 +0100 http://dailystrength.org/people/4573/journal/1197962 Happy Saturday! Sat, 19 Jul 2008 09:28:34 +0100