Multiple Sclerosis – Page 5 – brokenclay.org/journal

Remission bubble burst?

A bad day: vertigo, foot drop, exhaustion, a frightening inability to remain upright in a chair, a definite tendency to fly off the handle (somehow a work day ending with me in the program manager’s office at 5:15 telling him…
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Bummer

Anti-disability poster boy Clint Eastwood got four Oscars. Just as I was getting sucked in, distribution of Tysabri was suspended (how many different emotions can a person have in 30 seconds?). We’ll have to see what other fun stuff is…
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Elocution

Today: Saw an acquaintance from a distance at lunch. As he passed me, I said, “Back to work?” He stopped, looked me over carefully, and asked, “Did you just call me a dork?” Went to the high school for the…
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Walking Upright

Second day using crutches at work. Wow, I’m tall! Wow, the ceilings are low. I’m wearing walking clothes (as in, I have walking clothes and sitting clothes – walking clothes include looooong jackets and pants that are the right length)….
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Splort!

From a thread on Television Without Pity’s West Wing forums: Regarding Jed’s health, it seemed that stories used to have a definite beginning and a definite end. This one had a beginning, but it seems they’re dragging it on just…because….
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Migraine, MS

Bad things starting with “M”? What this migraine lacks in ferocity, it makes up in length (three days so far) and general ugginess (is that a word)? Using crutches exacerbates my already very painful neck and shoulder muscles. Anyways, bitch,…
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