MY MS STATUS – Page 2

MS status update

Preached at church today. By the time I was showered and dressed, I wanted to go back to bed. It was so exhausting. Service and sermon went well. The people, as always, were amazing. You never have to wonder about that when you’re at Wildwind. Christy and I celebrated our 25th anniversary at Logan’s Roadhouse.Continue reading “MS status update”

Tooling around

Had lunch with my family this afternoon at Big Boy in Davison. Awesome. Then went to Walgreens. Then took the girls home and Christy took me to Anytime Fitness to check out the equipment and make sure they have what I need. Didn’t take my walker in, and almost couldn’t get back to the car.Continue reading “Tooling around”

Preaching Sunday

A word to readers of my blog who are not connected to the church I lead, Wildwind Church, and who do not know me personally. I have felt it necessary to use this blog a great deal lately to keep loved ones and interested readers all over the country informed about the status of myContinue reading “Preaching Sunday”

Waiting

What am I waiting around this house for? Healing, so I’m waiting to feel better? Time to pass, so that I can know not to expect any further healing to happen in my body? If I’m just waiting for time to pass, why not get something done, get up off this couch, and make thingsContinue reading “Waiting”

Home

Came home last evening. Extremely intense experience. Finally got to my place on the couch and was just overwhelmed with emotion. It took me a few minutes to finally say to Christy, “Here I am, back here, after all these days and all this work, and I feel exactly the same as when I left.”Continue reading “Home”

Body image, vulnerability, and shame

Most fun I’ve ever had showering in front of a woman half my age: none. Awkward experience, but Mary Beth was a pro. I got my A in self-care. I was like “Seriously? You’re going to stand here while I shower? So you want the full monty?” Funny how the body connects to the soul.Continue reading “Body image, vulnerability, and shame”

Going home

Back to going home tomorrow. They were going to discharge me Wednesday morning at 10, without any PT or OT that day. What’s the point of just staying one more night? Christy is picking me up after work tomorrow evening, so tomorrow is my last day of PT/OT and I’m out of here. My feet areContinue reading “Going home”

Keeping your shoes on

Imagine if you could never kick off your shoes, if your feet just constantly felt that constriction of having tight shoes on. I can sit here right now in my stocking feet or even with shoes and socks completely off, and my feet feel as if they’ve been stuffed in tight workbooks all day. NoContinue reading “Keeping your shoes on”

The Roller Coaster

Quite the roller coaster it has been here. I am going home on Tuesday, and so far have experienced only very minor recovery. My left foot is still completely numb up to the knee. My right foot is less numb and it’s just to the ankle. The left lateral side of my left leg isContinue reading “The Roller Coaster”

The accuser

One of the first things we have to do when we dip into a depression or funk or mood is determine what is the right response. For me is it always a combination of quietness, reflection, and writing about it. I’m not seeking encouragement from anyone, I am writing only because the writing helps meContinue reading “The accuser”