Greetings from California :)
Posted: Tue Sep 27, 2005 10:37 pm
Greetings!
First I want to say how deeply touched and amazed I am at such a wonderfully caring, organized and informative website. Thank you, Thank you, Thank you!
In 2002 my fiance was diagnosed with MS. He was 23 at the time. Since then we have been dealing with the hardships that have accompanied this illness. In the years that have followed his diagnosis he seems to be on the fast track to disability- at least thats what his doctors say. He has had two attacks of optic neuritis, one in each eye and never healed from them. He can not drive anymore which breaks his heart. His balance and memory in the last 5 months has been worsening to the point that he doesnt want to go out in public anymore because he is embarrassed. He is depressed, I am depressed. Our relationship has changed drastically and I am now his caretaker more then I am his lover. I am so scared for our future. And I just need some advice on how to make our situation better? How do other couples do it? How do I cheer him and myself up? How do I hold on to something that seems lost? All advice is much needed and welcomed. [/b]
First I want to say how deeply touched and amazed I am at such a wonderfully caring, organized and informative website. Thank you, Thank you, Thank you!
In 2002 my fiance was diagnosed with MS. He was 23 at the time. Since then we have been dealing with the hardships that have accompanied this illness. In the years that have followed his diagnosis he seems to be on the fast track to disability- at least thats what his doctors say. He has had two attacks of optic neuritis, one in each eye and never healed from them. He can not drive anymore which breaks his heart. His balance and memory in the last 5 months has been worsening to the point that he doesnt want to go out in public anymore because he is embarrassed. He is depressed, I am depressed. Our relationship has changed drastically and I am now his caretaker more then I am his lover. I am so scared for our future. And I just need some advice on how to make our situation better? How do other couples do it? How do I cheer him and myself up? How do I hold on to something that seems lost? All advice is much needed and welcomed. [/b]