I think we can all agree that one of the worst things about this disease is all loss that one has to deal with because of it. I am very disabled now. I cannot walk, I cannot work, I have trouble speaking at times, swallowing is now becoming a chore. I have a Supra pubic catheter. I am beginning to suffer with neurogenic bowels, I can’t feed myself, and my hands and arms are almost useless. I’ve taken all these things in stride, and I really don’t let them affect me too much. They’ve kind of become a part of my identity, and I really do my best to not let them stand in the way of enjoying day-to-day life. I’m not really all that depressed, and for the most part all things considered I don’t have very many complaints. Except for one thing, there’s one thing that I have not been able to cope with effectively since being diagnosed with multiple sclerosis. The fact that I can no longer enjoy food with condiments, Specifically ketchup. The vinegar does something to me that makes me feel incredibly ill. I’ve tried everything to try and sidestep this. Sauces, gravy, cheese, you name it! I’ve tried just about everything that doesn’t have vinegar in it as a substitute for ketchup. But there is nothing that even comes close. Walking is overrated, I always have my own chair everywhere I go, and I have the greatest excuse to not have to do chores anymore. But the fact that I have to eat dry hamburgers, and french fries really pisses me off, sometimes, like on a visceral level.lol