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Florence, I'm sorry to hear about the MS, but to add to Vera's post, OH's cousin was diagnosed in her 20's, and is still doing fine 40 years later. The MS attacks are occasional and she apparently feels "off" for a few days and is then OK again. She also suffers from heart problems (coincidence?) and they are far more trouble than the MS.

Regarding driving, like you, she stopped when she was diagnosed, then a couple of years later once she got the hang of how the MS behaved she took a driving test and got her licence back. I know she is on lots of medication, but don't know what, if any, is for the MS.

Take things easy and good luck with the scan. :-) :-)

Florence that was a shock for you to hear. I know you are a positive person, I admire you for that, but still a lot to take in. It is good that you have gradually been adapting your life around the problem with your leg Have you got a good taxi firm that you can rely on to replace using the car? Keep posting on here as that stimulates your brain to some extent. I am sorry to hear your news of course but I am confident that you will cope and still enjoy life in your nice new home.

Yes that is how Senua is pronounced not too much emphasis on the 'a' though. I actually googled and on one site could listen to the proununciation

Florence, I am sorry to read your news and can only imagine how you must feel, but still life has a lot of positives, so I hope you continue to enjoy many varied activities.

Sometimes, the uncertainty of dealing with the unknown is worse that the acknowledgement and adapting, when you have an explanation for all your symptoms.

Keep positive and enjoy doing what you can.

Aw thankyou Vera for your encouraging words. At least the worry of the last few days has gone so i may sleep better tonight. I am a positive person in general but yes its a lot to take in. Good to know your family members have survived well past 70..

Thankyou for the hug xx :-D

Florence in the hebrides

I haven’t posted on here before but I pop in from time to time for a read. I just wanted to say how sorry I am to hear your news Florence. Your brain must be all over the place at the moment so give yourself time to take it all in. Stay as positive as you can; you’re stronger than you think. We have two people in our family with MS! One on my side and one on OH’s. Both were diagnosed in their 30s and over the years have had to adapt but they have still enjoyed life. One is now 78 and the other 85.

Sending you a gentle ((((hug)))) <3

Good evening peeps. Well that was the day that was!
Was at the hospital this morning seeing the consultant surgeon where he gave me my results.He is almost sure I have MS. He showed me an image of my spine which shows a portion of the spinal cord without the protective sheath. So my nerves are exposed and the brain cant communicate hence the paralysis in my left leg.

To be absolutely 100 % sure, hes now referring me to a neurologist for further tests and a brain MRI scan.

It certainly explains all the dizzy spells and after the 2 strokes last July, there were small changes then in my brain but i wasnt able to lay flat for an MRI and so it was left!
I know one thing for sure, my driving days are over now for good. Thats one thing im struggling with but the dizzy turns make me unsafe to drive and they are random.
A lot to take in but the dr did say, i could remain as i am for many years before i got a whole lot worse. So if this is how i am to be ufn, i can cope as i have been with making a few changes.

Im trying to stay positive but its still a huge emotional shock to hear you have MS.

Ann lovely name and unusual. Is it pronounced Sen..you.ah(phonetically)? And they have given your name too, what a lovely thought.

Florence in the hebrides

Thanks all. Baby’s name is Senua Mary Ann.

Congratulations Ann on your great granddaughter.
Happy days.

Aw congratulations Ann, wonderful news and glad all went well.

Im sure you cant wait to see the newest great grandchild and you will be so excited.
A good weight too. <3

Florence in the hebrides

I am sure she will Gwyn, might be a bit heavy handed though :-D

Congratulations to all the family Ann.
How lovely to have a new great grandaughter.

She was a good size too !
I'm sure her big sister will be keen to help with her.

good afternoon. Baby girl weighing 8Lb 7Oz arrived at 0822 this morning. Mum and baby doing well. so that is Great Grandchild number four and the waiting over.

dull damp and dismal here, not much wind 13 degrees so a bit chilly and a couple of heavy showers. I managed to get out between showers and spent about 20 minutes starting to cut down the large number of Michaelmas daisies. so that was a good start on that job. Hopefully we will have a dry day before the next garden in day in just over a week.

No new on the baby yet, contractions slow to start, that is the problem with being induced. Yes, I will let you know when baby arrives.

Good afternoon peeps.
Last few days has been awful. Storm 9 and torrential rain, the noise got really annoying!!

Tesco order came at 8pm so wasnt too bad and nothing missing.

Just now the sun is shining but the calmness of the wind was short lived as it has blown up again.
Been wrapping up xmas presents so nearly all done ready for posting. having to reconsider a smaller xmas tree as the one we have is 5 ft and quite wide and the lounge is half the size of what we had before. So been looking online and some smaller ones.

Ann hope the baby arrives safely and mum ok. Im sure you will let us know when you have news.

Joan, thats the problem, always just pop in and soon enough £20 gone lol never fails but they do have nice things that are hard to resist.

Nothing heavy for food today. Leftover mackerel pate and salad i made yesterday, desperately need to lose weight!

Tel Drs Secretary at the hosp on Friday but she never tel back. Will have to try again tom as appointment is on Tuesday and need to know if results are back.

Nothing really new here just now, rather quiet and not seeing anyone, just me & daughter plodding along.

Take care all

Florence in the hebrides

Morning all, bit nippy here but a dry day.

Waiting for my shopping as well, mine from Iceland though.

Not much to do today well nothing newsworthy anyway just the H/W .

Waiting to be contacted for booster jab, our GP doesn't do them at his surgery so we had to go to a Vac. centre for 1 & 2. Not sure where we will go this time.

Ann hope you hear soon about the new baby.

Good morning all 11 degrees here but felt a bit nippy when I took the recycling to the bin. Nothing exciting for today except the Tesco delivery. Not that that is exciting, just necessary.

I am waiting to hear if my Granddaughter in law has had her baby yet, she was induced yesterday. I know that this usually takes a while but it would be good to hear from them soon.

Glad all went well JustGinnie at the dentist. Yes well, if your OH didn't shower, that would be a worry!

Shopping coming between 2-10pm so a long day tomorrow waiting. Heres hoping it comes before 6pm. Hate having to wipe it all down, wait awhile and then start putting it all away. If it comes at 10pm it can stay on the kitchen table til the next day!

Its so cold here, about 5 degrees and about 1/2 hour ago, i heard a large rattling noise. Well looked out the window and it was massive hailstones battering the windows. Oh my such a fright we got with the noise.

It put the internet off and thought we may lose the electric but thankfully its still on for now. Wind is howling and has been all day with pouring rain.

Myself and daughter were so glad to be indoors and not have to go outside.
Tomorrow we are going to be baking all day. Not sure what yet but shall decide in the morning.Im sure scones will be a must and a fruit cake. Making soup and some bread rolls too...Comfort food lol

Hope everyone keeping warm

Florence in the hebrides

ZZzzz, I don't really mind about OH and his shower gel (so long as he does shower) :-D :-D

Florence the results seem to be taking a long time, Not that I know much about these things. I hope that they are there when you phone.

Admit I would have been mad about the shopping order as well good you got it back though.

Very dreary weather here atm ..

Dentist went ok no problems this time. :-D

Well that was the day that was as they say.Raining hard all day and so dark. Managed to write a few cards, finish off ironing etc but the day felt long.

Added a few things to my Tesco order for Thursday and thought i was doing ok until...daughter messages me to say she has cancelled the order as didnt think we needed much and could wait until the slot on the 30th october!!! Oh my, did i swear. Gosh so annoyed with her.

She says shes incharge of ordering but i pay for it!! Eventually she managed to retrieve it. I feel so blooming useless just now, i thought the order was the one thing i actually had control over...

Got my appointment to see surgeon 26 october but so far results still not back. I shall have to ring the day before to check first.

Hope all ok with everyone

Florence in the hebrides

Afternoon peeps.
Strange day here today. After 3 days of pouring rain and a howling wind which kept me awake, suddenly it's eerily very still & not a breath of wind! Very overcast almost thundery looking but by golly the temp has gone right down.

I opened the door about 9am and gosh, a really cold blast of air came in so i shut the door very quickly indeed!

I have been sorting out a few bottles in our bathroom and JustGinnie, I have on occasions taken 1 shower gel bottle and emptied a few 1/4 filled ones into it. I add a little warm water, give the bottles a shake and that gets all the gel out. Quite amazing how much you can save.. Daughter is terrible for having 3 different bubble baths open at once but she does use all of them eventually.

I need to strip my bed but energy levels are very low today and my finger joints for some reason are very painful.

I tel surgeon's secretary but my results are not back from Glasgow yet. As you can imagine, i am worried sick as i'm still completely paralysed on my left leg and desperate to know what has caused it.

Feel like i'm continually moaning but it's hard not to when you are so worried!

Trying to keep busy and not let the mind wander.

Hope everyone else ok.

Florence in the hebrides