@CayShea 

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CayShea

Hello out there

I have been diagnosed for a year now, and afflicted for two years with both MS and Systemic Lupus. I have to admit I have been avoiding any support group or anything similar, because I was scared. My health, or lack there of haha, has been extreme. I have ranged from complete paralysis for 3 months, to having unbearable pain every day in and day out, pressure in my head I couldn't bear, all the odd sensations I could never quite describe to others, the gastrointestinal issues, and worst of all the 'brain fog' that ranges from not speaking clearly to not being able to speak at all.... and this is a shortened list! The doctors often called me a "complicated and aggressive case". I was scared to come onto a site like this and find that no one else was out there.. But after just reading a few posts, I was laughing and crying at the same time. I love that the majority of everyone on here takes this with optimism as I also do. So, I thank you :-)
@Gems28

Well hello and welcome. You will find lots of helpful info on this site and lots of advice too. Glad you have joined us

@JasFromTas

Hello Hello! Welcome and glad to have you join us! We are all different but I am sure you will find heaps of friends on here who happy to have you! Sounds like you have been having a challenging couple of years. I will be thinking of you and am glad you've been able to have a laugh (even if it was at our expense) :-) Finding friends in the same situation really helped me. I come on here a lot and also go to an in-person MS group. It's so nice to know there's others out there! And we laugh at each other there too: I had to leave the group (about 15 women) early the other day, and said "See you guys, I've got to run..." And the leader snorted and said "Yeah, I'd like to see that!" :-) Cos I don't really run (snort) Love and Hugs, Jas