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Hello again, Happy New Year, and Congratulations, Chris!

James is one lucky fella to have a great guy like you for his dad!

Tytytytytyty.

I'm scared out of my mind. Of 2 things actually. I'm scared of the MRI I am taking on the 24th and my doctor telling me I have lesions again or I have atrophy. Also the baby has me worried.

I just hope I can keep this bugger slowed up enough I can get to see my kids get older! I really don't necessarily think I am RRMS anymore so I worry more. I have tried to quit worrying about the whole disease thing. I saw a cool statement by Patrick Swayze where he said paraphrased, "I'm not chasing a cure. You spend so much time you miss living what you have. " I figured it is good advice. I have a whole MS clinic and numerous others around the world trying to figure this thing out. I'm going to let them worry about it for me, trust if anything changes I will hear about it from my doc, and enjoy the time I have left in whatever capacity with my wife, child, and extended friends and family. I may not be dying but I am not going to let a case of pancreatic cancer convince me of what matter most.

Good luck on the 24th. No lesions and no atrophy.

Chris that is wonderful news-congrats
Prepare for your heart to swell 10 times with an unselfish love u never knew u had.

I was a stay at home Mum for a few years there. My son is now in school and nearly 5.
If u don't mind advice I would:

• Enjoy just lying in bed watching your baby. I was too driven to sort everything.
  Have fun - I never realised babies are great fun, especially if u bring them swimming.
  Take lots of photos and videos. Print them off.
  Nap when your little lad naps - it will help keep you mentally and physically well.
  Get out every day- be it a walk to a park, visit to friends or a playgroup or art gallery (little babies seem to love galleries) you will feel great for getting out of the house.
  Don't go shopping without muslin squares / dribbles and most emergencies can use a muslin sq.
  Finally be really selfish about getting enough rest. U may feel guilty but if u are unwell everything falls apart.

Congrats again and lovely to see u back again.

Chris, you're going to be a fine father, so try to put those worries to rest. The only advice I give new parents is never to wake a sleeping baby. Thanks for sharing the quote from Patrick Swayze. Sounds like you're in good hands with the clinic and your docs. Best of luck with your upcoming MRI - plz let us know the results.