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This is all new to me, so pardon any errors. I had a transverse myelitis episode for sure, I don't know where that's going to end up yet. Anyways, it started with incredible burning pain in my pelvis, complete loss of bladder and bowel function, then complete loss of all feeling in the pelvis, legs ...

Has anyone been diagnosed? I realize that NMO is not MS, but like me, probably started down the MS path with it. I have 10 more days until my neuro appointment. I saw her notes on my MRI paper. She indicated MS vs NMO. Funny how quickly your priorities can change in an instant. I'm praying for brain...

I was diagnosed with MS on Wednesday, July 14 2010. I think I'm somewhere between denial and scared out of my mind. I hope I can make peace with this one day...