I live in Hoboken NJ and have Progressive MS now for about 3 years. I was
dxd in 1990 but the symptoms can be traced back to 1976 July 4 Bicentennial
Year, while watching the tall ships parade sailing along the Hudson river, I
felt dizzy and lost vision of left eye for a few minutes, my father took me to
the shade of a tree and wet papers an placed them on my head, in 15 minutes I
felt some relief.
I forgot about the case, began to fall specially in the subway on my way to
work in Brooklyn NY.
Once I fell and hit my head and side of face, stopped short of a few feet
from the rails.
These problems forced me to "put my papers in" after 34 years teaching at
BrooklynTech HS.
Is now 11 years I don't work and my condition's declined quite rapidly, can
use right hand and drive short distances. Using chair 24/7 and I AM NOT ONE
OF THOSE THAT SAY "WHEELCHAIR BOUND" I see the wheelchair as a liberation that
allows me to move and participate whenever I feel strong enough and is not
too cold and/or windy. Summer time heat and humidity are my nemesis so if you
come to see there are few "perfect days" I can really enjoy.
Practice a few hobbies: Amateur Radio call's N2GKI, I am a short wave
listener, collect stamps with full cancellation, read avidly and at times when
my
head allows it I play chess, nothing spectacular.
I don't force myself to do anything, I don't compromise with anybody, my
time is MINE and only do what I am sure I can do w/o suffering consequences.
I like to hear from other MSers, quads, paras etc. There is always something
we can learn in those exchanges. Hope to hear from some, lots of Health,
Luis M Méndes
Hoboken NJ
LiveWell * Laugh Often * Love Much!
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Some people perceive our life to be almost worse than it's worth living.
Condescending attitude" piss me off!
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My memory's not as sharp as it used to be. Also, my memory's not as sharp as
it used to be.
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