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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IN SOLIDARITY
'You
don't stop laughing when you get old,
You get old when you stop
laughing!!'
