Journal Entry for September 22, 2008
September 22, 2008 10:34pm
Back to work today. First time since July 28th. Been a long road to "health". I am still numb from the neck down but at …
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SharonF’s Profile
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About Me
Married 15 years. One 8 year old son in third grade with ADHD. Patent paralegal for last 10 years. I have MS since 1994 at least. Pretty bad just this last year. Still living and working and praying for the best.
Interests
Love cats, have a bunch. Love reading to myself and to my son. Love being at the beach listening to the waves crashing on the shore (no bikini... yet) :-)
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Yesterday
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SharonF commented on almost40’s journal entry Not as bad today 8:52pm
Hang in there. Concentrate on what you can change and do. You only have control over you. Work to be…
Thursday
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SharonF gave almost40 an I'm with you 3:25pm
I am here for you.…
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SharonF commented on almost40’s journal entry so tired of fighting 3:24pm
I understand your frustration, Stac. My husband hasn't had a real job since 2002. But he doesn't do…
Tuesday
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SharonF commented on lorna’s journal entry Journal Entry for October 7, 2008 8:34pm
Wishing you peace! I have never heard of this movie either. Gonna check it out for sure! I am so fed…
Monday
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September 19, 2008 12:09pm
Hi Everyone,
Sorry to be away for so long. My MS has been really bad for over a year. Been to hell and back...well maybe not back …
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September 19, 2008 12:07pm
Hi Everyone,
Sorry to be away for so long. My MS has been really bad for over a year. Been to hell and back...well maybe not back …
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Journal Entry for February 6, 2008
February 6, 2008 4:24pm
I have been parked at this weight for a long time. Health issues have slowed my progress foe sure.
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Journal Entry for January 29, 2008
January 29, 2008 12:15am
back in the hospital. Pretty much paralyzed from waist down and neck down very weak. Please say a prayer if you have a moment. Thanks friends.
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Thank you Sharon for being such a good friend, I'm so blessed to have you on here. I am sorry for not being on as of late but as you know life grabs you and sometimes takes you down. I hope all is well with you and I hope to be on here more soon. TTYL (((HUGS)))
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Welcome to the group!!! From Jeni at http://www.msmagnet.org
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hey Sharon- life is crazy sometimes! Glad to be back. I will stop by more often as I can. :)
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Hey Sharon. I am so sorry to hear about your MS. I am so sorry that I left the site and didn't get to be here to support you with your illness. You never left my thoughts and now my prayers are all with you. I don't know if you remember me but if you do, thank you for being such a terrific person. I hope you remember me and we can still be daily strength buddies. Stacey (langes21, now "almost40")
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Support Groups
Close Obesity
Have been heavy my whole life. Tried every diet known to man. Never kept it off. Had gastric bypass October 11, 2006, have lost 125lbs so far as of 10/11/07 since surgery and 155 lbs from my highest. I want to lose 90 more. My goal weight is 170.
Treatments
- Avoid Certain Foods / Chemicals Working / Worked
- Gastric Bypass Surgery Working / Worked
- So glad I did this! It is not a miracle cure. It's hard work!
- Physical Exercise Working / Worked
- I am exercising 7 days a week/30 minutes a day now and I feel fabulous! I love exercise!
Close ADHD / ADD
I have a son who's 7 in first grade who has ADHD. He takes Concerta which works great for the 12 hours during the time he is at school/afterschool care. Those hours are most important but my husband and I really struggle with the first thing in the morning (trying to get him to take meds) and the end of the day about after dinner.
Treatments
Open Food Addiction
I have been overweight all my life. I decided to have gastric bypass because my health was really suffering. I am 5 months out now and have lost 72 lbs. But the addiction is still and issue and something I have to work on every day.
Open Diets & Weight Maintenance
I have been heavy all my life. Tried every diet known to man and always gained it back with friends to spare. In October 2006, I had gastric bypass. I am feeling great and have lost 72 lbs since surgery (112 from highest weight). I enjoy these communities and the giving and recieving support. Together I know we can do it this time!
Treatments
- Eat Less Somewhat Helpful
- Same story worked for a while then gained it back.
- Weight Watchers Not Working
- Same story worked for a while then gained it back.
- Gastric Bypass Surgery Working / Worked
- Surgery October 11, 2006. It is just a tool and I still have to work hard but I am determined more than ever that I will get healthy.
Open Multiple Sclerosis (MS)
Type: Relapsing-remitting MSI started having symptoms in 1986. My first full on numb head to toe flare was in 1994. I was doing great until Aug 07. Since then have been numb from neck down and varying degrees of paralysis. Have had steroids, IVIG, Rebif, Coxpaxone, plasmapheresis. Nothing helped slow me down. Now on Tysabri (2nd infusion in Oct) and i am feeling a lot stronger!
Treatments
- Baclofen Not Working
- didn't do much
- Copaxone Not Working
- on it for 4 months, no slowing of symptoms, no side effects though.
- Physical Therapy Working / Worked
- helping me with core strength
- Provigil Working / Worked
- Love this. Been on for about a month and it makes me feel so much more alert.
- Rebif Not Working
- Took for 7 months, no help but no bad side effects either
- Solumedrol Not Working
- Gallons and gallons. Used to help me back to baseline quickly. Hasn't worked this last year. Makes me crazy but was worth it when it was working.
- Tysabri Working / Worked
- 1st infusion Sept. I feel stronger than I have in a year.
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