I have always considered myself to be an optimist, and certainly have always tried to look on the sunny side of things. My doctor told me that I have this incurable disease called Multiple Sclerosis. This diagnosis certainly explained the previous five or so years where I had incredible foot pain, and numbness over most of my lower body. It also explained the bizarre phenomenon where I thought my socks were bunched up in my shoes, and at times feeling like there were pebbles in there as well. Several people at work told me I was walking like a VERY old man.
Ah well... after being diagnosed, I managed to not panic completely (mostly due to the support of my wonderful wife) though my life was certainly turned around. I quickly realized that I was starting to panic about something that I didn't know ANYTHING about. As I talked with friends about MS, and letting them know why I have been complaining about my feet hurting for nearly 10 years, it became very clear to me that they didn't know what MS really is either.
Ah well... after being diagnosed, I managed to not panic completely (mostly due to the support of my wonderful wife) though my life was certainly turned around. I quickly realized that I was starting to panic about something that I didn't know ANYTHING about. As I talked with friends about MS, and letting them know why I have been complaining about my feet hurting for nearly 10 years, it became very clear to me that they didn't know what MS really is either.
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