I called Dusty when I got to Barwis. I needed help. I told him that when 5 o’clock comes, to send Adam out. He asked if I was here (at Barwis) and I told him that I was. I didn’t mind waiting. Nick (the new intern) came out to get me. I told him my name and then told him that I have MS and then added, but “it feels like MS has me today.” I told him that I didn’t know how he could help me so he just picked me up like Phil does and put me into my chair. I was MOST grateful and only a little bit embarrassed.
Phil motioned me over to the Keiser machine and just before I got there, a man carrying a camera smiled at me and said, “You must be Jen.” I smiled back and asked him jokingly how he knew kind of looking around and pointing to my chair. He told me that he has his ways and we both laughed. He then told me that the other “First Steppers” come at 10 or 12 o’clock. I’m the only one who comes now. I smiled again and told him that I still work. He told me that he was there to photograph me and not to mind him.
Phil stretched me out and I told him that I wasn’t feeling very well. Transferring was difficult at work and Nick had to get me into the Center. He told me to stand and that was easier said than done! I sat in my chair again and told him that it was okay because, “first is the worst.” I was able to stand and I completed two squats before I had to sit. I attempted to stand and squat many times but it was SO difficult!
I told Phil that I began to “glisten” (that’s my way of saying that I am sweating). He replied, “good.” Normally, it IS a good thing but with the gentle breeze that was blowing, (the doors were rolled open) I would be chilled to the bone. Standing and squatting remained being EXTREMELY difficult and I told Phil that my hands had been hurting throughout the day. I ended up completing 5 squats and a few more stands than that. It was a BAD day to have MS yesterday. At least for me but…
Amanda Heckman @aheckmannn
You have to fight through some bad days, to earn some of the best days in your life.
It wasn’t until I was home and my speech began slurring (MS stuff) that I decided to go to bed early. I have since hit the “reset button” and am looking forward to a GREAT “Walking Wednesday.”
Because…
Motivation&Success @MotSuccess
“The greater the difficulty, the more glory in surmounting it. Skillful pilots gain their reputation from storms and tempests.” — Epictetus
These quotes are quotes that I have “favorited” or “retweeted” or both. I believe them. I just have to wait for it.