Unforgettable Valentine's day

[Madinka]

My son was getting off the school bus and I was in back yard at the clothes line. The bus driver will pull off and take him if they dont see me. I started running, to the front but, something happened, i wasn't moving anymore. A strong tightness was around my legs and when I tried to move it go worse. So I leaned on my car and waves my arms. A child saw me, so the bus driver knew I was home. I asked my son to go and get me a cane my mother left at my house. Then I was able to go in the house. I took pain medication and laid across my bed. Waited hours, for it to get better. When 10pm hit and I wasn't walking better or the tightness didn't go away, I had someone take me to the energy room. 4 days in hospital I was diagnosed on Valentine's day. Cried for hours.

[Fancy1959]

Madinka,it's Fancy1959. I simply want to reach out and give you a big hug right now. When we first get diagnosed it is never easy or unemotional. But to find out and have it explode when you're alone and you get caught by the monster with no one to help it's absolutely terrifying it as well. You have found a safe place to come and ask questions, voice concerns, or simply speak to others who understand what you are doing and going through. This chat rooms is full of some of the most caring, kind, and compassionate people I have ever met that have shared similar experiences to you.

Mine hit my balance first and then a couple weeks later I simply was knocked down flat and couldn't get out of bed. My right arm was club-like and I could not use it or feel it at all. About day 3 of being flat on my back I went to the doctor and started the process of discovering I had MS. The old surgeon that looked at my MRI sounds a large lesion I had the base of my neck at C3 and he broke the news to me by saying right now I had better pray, where the legion was a nd the size of it, that I had MS. That was a terrible way to break the news to someone and I too started bawling my eyes out. At least my husband was by my side but he was at a loss of how to comfort me as he too had just had his world turned upside down with my diagnosis.

Please remember we are only opposed away and we will offer support any way we can. We have broad shoulders that you can cry on, vent on, or simply scream your head off at. Listening is what we do best around here. If you need anything at all or have additional questions just make new post and you will find out that you will be answered by a multitude of wonderful people. Until we speak again please take care and know that together we are stronger!

[Iona60]

Welcome, but sorry that you have what should be such a wonderful day too link your dx to. My dx is linked to labor day and hurricane Katrina. I remembered lying in the hospital and trying to watch the news coverage through double vision. It wasn't easy!

Hope you are doing better now.

[CalfeeChick CommunityAmbassador]

That would be a horrible ending to a Valentine's Day. Hopefully this Valentine's Day will be much better for you and your son will bring you a card made at school.

[Jmhnath]

It feels weird to ‘like’ a post like this, but I want to say I feel you and it blows to be diagnosed on a holiday. I was diagnosed the day after Christmas (by phone) by a doctor who was filling in while my neurologist was on vacation. I was alone in the office and spent most of day alternating between crying and obsessively reading about MS horror stories. I hope things are going better for you. Please know that there are so many people out there who are happy to talk, offer advice, or just be there to listen if you need to vent. My first year was by far the hardest. The loneliness, feeling like no one understood what I was going through...that was rough. Being around and communicating with people who were dealing with the same issues is a big part of what got me through. *Hugs*

[ssdw1958]

I am sorry that this monster of a disease showed up at your house. Just let it all out here

ssdw1958

I was diagnosed in 2004 but new something was not right before 2000.

I say a prayer for all that have this disease and any

Other one like it.

[Morllyn]

Wow, sorry to hear about the diagnosis but glad that you found us.

[greaterexp]

I sure hope you're doing much better now, but I'm sorry you had such a rough start. I pray this Valentine's Day will be memorable for good reasons!

[jackiesj]

Madinka, oh my...I could feel this one.Maybe take med before you get to that point.I am so sorry for this event.It is so hard to accept but you will find you again.You never left your body just decided to throw you a loop.I am under a blanket with my fury buddy..which id gladly give to you if you were here.....I hope your pain is less.....many prayers.jj