Hi

[Guest guest]

I would first like to express my thanks at being a part of the group. A little

about me. I was diagnosed with MS in July 2005. I was going through a

separation and divorce at the time and had just started a new career and new job

as an ER nurse. I wasn't sure how this diagnosis would affect me. I was

immediately put on Rebif injections and thankfully have not has a relapse since

I got out of the hospital. I was always an active person, and I still am. I

think that is one of my problems, I don't know when to stop. Luckily I learned

and at least changed my job. I quit working in the ER and went to work for a

home health agency. I am now a case manager and work in the office except for

the one weekend every other month I have to work on call and go out. I haven't

been sick as much since. The first year when I was in the ER I had bronchitis 9

times and pneumonia 5, strep 3 and viral gastritis once, and that was from

October to January.

I have since gotten remarried, I was talking to someone when I went into the

hospital and our first face to face meeting was in the hospital when he came to

see me. I guess what is hardest for me is I have lived in a little bit of

denial. I know I have MS but I haven't taken it as seriously as I should have.

I am 35 and feel fine except for getting dizzy going up stairs. And now I am a

little scared. I feel ok but I am worried because my husband is an alcoholic

and I wonder what is going to happen when he kills his liver or what will happen

the day I have a relapse and pass out at home and he can't do anything because

he is passed out.

Again I want to thank everyone for the warm welcomes and wishes. And I want to

return those warm wishes.

Kerri