Just a great time knocking balls around.

[pwd72s]

Cindy has MS. Back on January 23rd was the last time we played until yesterday. On the 25th, a bad episode...it was as if her spine had been cut. Nothing worked from above her waist down.

Off to the emergency room...

She spent 5 days in the hospital. Many MRI's, an IV drip of steroid therapy. (There went her Olympics career. ) After that, some days in therapy with follow up therapy sessions at the local hospital. She worked very hard...finally able to walk again.

Yesterday, she wanted to try pool. When we entered the cue ball, we go warm welcomes from the regulars.

I cannot describe how good it felt to see my bride making it around the table, playing again.

Yes, we were both terrible after a 10 week layoff....and I don't now that I've ever had a more enjoyable time just knocking balls around!

 

[galipeau]

That's great to hear. I hope she beat you

A friend of mine is currently in the hospital after suffering a neck injury in judo. It's good to hear when people make it through hard times like this. All the best!

 

[FairladyZ]

Great to hear, and Godspeed to her! I have a good friend with this horrible disease, its not nice in any way shape or form.

 

[Neil]

Always nice to hear a good story! I'm very glad for both of you that she is up and about again.

 

[Vince_Former_BB]

Now this is going to sound harsh but please read it all the way through. A great friend of mine, an artist, has MS. The disease has left her twisted and beat up. From across a room as a total stranger you would NOT look at her and think....that's an attractive woman. BUT....once she opens her mouth to talk to you, YOU are a better person just for being in her presence. When she walks into a room the entire room lightens up. When you get to know her.....she is without a doubt one of the most beautiful women I've ever met. She has never once said, "Why me?" Instead she opts for, "Why not me?" She's bright, hilariously funny and has never let the disease define her. Congratulations on your friend's great spirit.

 

[pwd72s]

Now this is going to sound harsh but please read it all the way through. A great friend of mine, an artist, has MS. The disease has left her twisted and beat up. From across a room as a total stranger you would NOT look at her and think....that's an attractive woman. BUT....once she opens her mouth to talk to you, YOU are a better person just for being in her presence. When she walks into a room the entire room lightens up. When you get to know her.....she is without a doubt one of the most beautiful women I've ever met. She has never once said, "Why me?" Instead she opts for, "Why not me?" She's bright, hilariously funny and has never let the disease define her. Congratulations on your friend's great spirit.

Not harsh at all...the "why me?" then the "why not me?" is a process every MSer that Cindy & I know has gone through.