I can’t help but to think about a 23 year old memory, at least it will be 23 years old next month. I was admitted to the hospital and I was just about to be diagnosed. The doctor came for her evening round before my Mom got to the hospital. I was just laying in the hospital bed talking to my boyfriend who was visiting me. She came in in a tizzy!
I can still clearly remember her coming in and being so upset because, “ I wasn’t even here! Did you ask [this], [this], and [this]?” I remember that I just looked at her and said, “Yes. AND I asked [this], [this] and [that].” My answer seemed to appease her, and she just said, “Oh.”
I have credited my ability to handle my business in speaking with doctors from way back to me being a Girl Scout! I had to call all of my Mom’s friends to get cookies sold! She just recently told me that she had called him all before I called them. Thanks Judy King! You were my very first sale!
I am thinking about that now because after almost 23 years of handling my business while having MS, I am starting to slow down. Wednesday starts ‘go time’ this month and I will text my Mom pertinent information on Tuesday night.
I can’t think of a better person to hand over my reins to. I just never thought that it would get this bad! For example, this morning, when I sat up in bed, I could not even speak my text to my Mom because the muscles in my mouth did not work at all. Instead, I texted her, “Just sat up.” and it took me a long time to get those words typed!