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Peace and Joy to All My Friends
Even in the midst of a touching and joyous holiday with my family, I had to take a moment to speak to all of you who have made this year, the best I have had in 20 years! There have been lots of wonderful threads speaking of the season and our feeling for one another. I've read them, been touched and then hustled back to finish knitting a jacket for my mother and beanies for everyone else.
I want to say that your expressions of gratitude to toward me, and Heather, and to the presence of the forum mean the world to me! They feed me and give me purpose and pleasure and great satisfaction. Back a ways Heather asked us all to talk about how we have dealt with the diagnosis of MS. I hesitated to answer and, in the end, didn't. When I lost my profession, my financial security, and my health in 2001, I stopped being able to picture a future. I couldn't imagine living long feeling the way I did day in and out. I moved to be near medical care and slowly lost contact with friends. Still, I found little things, like quilting and knitting, that I could do and which gave a little enjoyment. I had resolved to continue living if only to keep pain and tragedy from my family whom I love dearly.
When my body began failing to behave 3 years ago I retreated even more, becoming more isolated. I no longer had the energy to continue quilting - which was a real passion. Being dismissed by my "evil" neurologist threw my already low self-esteem into the proverbial pits. I could see that even those closest to me began to consider me lazy and high-maintenance. So I truly, truly understand each of you when those doubts of self-worth or of real disability overwhelm you.
Getting "The Diagnosis" last spring, in a sense, gave me my life back. I began to wonder if I could help others find their way out of the sink-hole of undiagnosed limbo. I wandered around several MS forums, but didn't find a "community." Then I found MedHelp's Neurology Forum and tried to answer questions there. But, I don't know much about general neurology and darn near sprained my brain trying to research everyone's questions. Then.....they started the MS Forum.
You all, dear people, are the result. I am blessed by you and proud of you at the same time. If all things happen for a purpose, then this forum is why I was chosen for MS. I awaken every morning thinking of you and go to sleep only after checking in. I have been far too absent for my own comfort this fall, but also this is the first year in a long time that I got involved in an outside project. In many ways, I'm slowly coming alive again, thanks to you. Your love, your desire to stay and help others on their way, your fun and giggles, the friendships that have bloomed - You are a magnificent community unlike anything I have ever seen or experienced.
So, THANK YOU!!! my wonderful friends, for giving me my life back. None of you will ever know just how you have saved me, enriched me and made me a better person and a better doctor, than I ever was or hoped to be! You have given me the warmth and love of the holiday that I wish for all of you.
As I write this - hopelessly unable to express the depth of my feelings for you - it has begun to snow here. Big, floaty flakes that stick a little and sparkle a lot! We have snow on Christmas Day! It's a wonderful omen for a better year for all of us.
Merry Christmas to all of you, Serene Holidays, May all your sorrows and pain melt with the flakes outside my home! I love you all, Thank you from the bottom of my heart!
Love, Quix
I want to say that your expressions of gratitude to toward me, and Heather, and to the presence of the forum mean the world to me! They feed me and give me purpose and pleasure and great satisfaction. Back a ways Heather asked us all to talk about how we have dealt with the diagnosis of MS. I hesitated to answer and, in the end, didn't. When I lost my profession, my financial security, and my health in 2001, I stopped being able to picture a future. I couldn't imagine living long feeling the way I did day in and out. I moved to be near medical care and slowly lost contact with friends. Still, I found little things, like quilting and knitting, that I could do and which gave a little enjoyment. I had resolved to continue living if only to keep pain and tragedy from my family whom I love dearly.
When my body began failing to behave 3 years ago I retreated even more, becoming more isolated. I no longer had the energy to continue quilting - which was a real passion. Being dismissed by my "evil" neurologist threw my already low self-esteem into the proverbial pits. I could see that even those closest to me began to consider me lazy and high-maintenance. So I truly, truly understand each of you when those doubts of self-worth or of real disability overwhelm you.
Getting "The Diagnosis" last spring, in a sense, gave me my life back. I began to wonder if I could help others find their way out of the sink-hole of undiagnosed limbo. I wandered around several MS forums, but didn't find a "community." Then I found MedHelp's Neurology Forum and tried to answer questions there. But, I don't know much about general neurology and darn near sprained my brain trying to research everyone's questions. Then.....they started the MS Forum.
You all, dear people, are the result. I am blessed by you and proud of you at the same time. If all things happen for a purpose, then this forum is why I was chosen for MS. I awaken every morning thinking of you and go to sleep only after checking in. I have been far too absent for my own comfort this fall, but also this is the first year in a long time that I got involved in an outside project. In many ways, I'm slowly coming alive again, thanks to you. Your love, your desire to stay and help others on their way, your fun and giggles, the friendships that have bloomed - You are a magnificent community unlike anything I have ever seen or experienced.
So, THANK YOU!!! my wonderful friends, for giving me my life back. None of you will ever know just how you have saved me, enriched me and made me a better person and a better doctor, than I ever was or hoped to be! You have given me the warmth and love of the holiday that I wish for all of you.
As I write this - hopelessly unable to express the depth of my feelings for you - it has begun to snow here. Big, floaty flakes that stick a little and sparkle a lot! We have snow on Christmas Day! It's a wonderful omen for a better year for all of us.
Merry Christmas to all of you, Serene Holidays, May all your sorrows and pain melt with the flakes outside my home! I love you all, Thank you from the bottom of my heart!
Love, Quix
Your post rang so true my heart...so succint and yet explicitly well-written. Powerful, true emotions of many in such a short amount of words. Thank you for sharing...for caring...for bearing your soul with us. So many of us relate to your feelings and your words and your kindness and understanding...Thank you, thank you, thank you....
There is a reason for every season. And as there is a time for every season under the heavens: There should be a time for each other's needs/reason. This forum has surely been a blessing in time for we who are undiagnosed, newly diagnosed, and many others...and the help and love and cohesive strength that it has emanated serves as proof of its own reason for continuation.
Kudos to all that have served and made this forum what it is today, what is has been for others in the past, and hopefully what positive service it will continue to provide in the future.
May we all find 2008 a year filled with answers and promise and hope and painless days, and also happiness, caring, sharing, and above all love and faith in ourselves and our God and each other... among the many other blessings that we may receive.
May we also have the strength and wisdom to be able to recognize our blessings and be thankful and grow stronger and better from them.
Love and the best of days to follow to all you lovely people. May God continue to love and bless and protect us all. Thank you for caring and sharing...
There is a reason for every season. And as there is a time for every season under the heavens: There should be a time for each other's needs/reason. This forum has surely been a blessing in time for we who are undiagnosed, newly diagnosed, and many others...and the help and love and cohesive strength that it has emanated serves as proof of its own reason for continuation.
Kudos to all that have served and made this forum what it is today, what is has been for others in the past, and hopefully what positive service it will continue to provide in the future.
May we all find 2008 a year filled with answers and promise and hope and painless days, and also happiness, caring, sharing, and above all love and faith in ourselves and our God and each other... among the many other blessings that we may receive.
May we also have the strength and wisdom to be able to recognize our blessings and be thankful and grow stronger and better from them.
Love and the best of days to follow to all you lovely people. May God continue to love and bless and protect us all. Thank you for caring and sharing...
You just like my eldest sister and guiding my way and Kenneth's. You are the first one to answer me about Kenneth. At that time, I am alone in the dark, no one is willing to give me any advice and they might not able to give me any. Last Christmas, Kenneth is still on his wheel chair. And this year, he can run and his life is much happy since he knew that besides his family, he had a group of people really care about him. And even the family member of those people send him cares....and ...loves.
It is really touched of you and the others providing useful and concrete information which we cannot have it from the doctors here. And we know more about the symotoms, and understand more about the situation and the ways to handle.
Besides we place my son in God's hands, we try to make him happier. Every time when we login here and see your feedback, just like winning some prizes. We do not meet and know each other before, but a words of care, warm our hearts.
Sorry for my late Merry Christmas but a early happy a new year to you all.
It is really touched of you and the others providing useful and concrete information which we cannot have it from the doctors here. And we know more about the symotoms, and understand more about the situation and the ways to handle.
Besides we place my son in God's hands, we try to make him happier. Every time when we login here and see your feedback, just like winning some prizes. We do not meet and know each other before, but a words of care, warm our hearts.
Sorry for my late Merry Christmas but a early happy a new year to you all.
Oh Quix, I had quite a few tears come up reading that also. It fills my heart with happiness to hear how you have found life again. It is so amazing how we can overcome and adapt to a completely different life than what we planned. You are an incredible person and I have found myself so needing your advice and opinion.
Your Christmas with your family sounds absolutely perfect and wonderous.
Many blessings
Sher
Your Christmas with your family sounds absolutely perfect and wonderous.
Many blessings
Sher
You are a to me a warm cozy cottage in the woods where there is a lovely warm fire burning and hot chocolate in a pot on a pot belly stove, there is someone playing a gentle tune on a fiddle and the snow is falling in big, white fluffy flakes.
We are the "person" who has been stuck in a blizzard and are at our last rope to survive when we come over that last rise and find that cozy cottage and we begin to cry because we know that inside that warm cozy cottage we will find help, comfort, warmth, guts, strength, knowledge and most important of all...Hugs!
We all owe you so much for what you have provided and we really do appreciate all of it! Happy New Year to you and your family!
Love ya,
Rena
We are the "person" who has been stuck in a blizzard and are at our last rope to survive when we come over that last rise and find that cozy cottage and we begin to cry because we know that inside that warm cozy cottage we will find help, comfort, warmth, guts, strength, knowledge and most important of all...Hugs!
We all owe you so much for what you have provided and we really do appreciate all of it! Happy New Year to you and your family!
Love ya,
Rena
Thank you so much for all that you are and all that you do .. I'm a little under the weather but I needed to post . Just before I found this forum I was truly ready to give up ... well, now I see there is no possibility of that . Even though I don't contribute often, know my heart is here and its because of the welcoming spirit of this forum. Thanks to all of you wonderful angels
Have Happy and Healthy New Year !!!
Jo
Have Happy and Healthy New Year !!!
Jo
You are such a beautiful lady and have a heart of gold. This forum is a God send to many and everyone here has much to be thankful for.
I truly hope that you, Heather, Zilla, Granny, T Lynn and many others realize what an impact you have on the many of us who are undx. You keep us fighting to find an answer and lead us and guide us in the right direction. You are angels, and are loved enormously.
Praying for everyone here to have improved health and much happiness in 2008.
doni
I truly hope that you, Heather, Zilla, Granny, T Lynn and many others realize what an impact you have on the many of us who are undx. You keep us fighting to find an answer and lead us and guide us in the right direction. You are angels, and are loved enormously.
Praying for everyone here to have improved health and much happiness in 2008.
doni
Well thanks...I wanted to get up this morning and cry my eyes out...seriously..
That was the most beatuiful and heatwarming post I have ever read. I was never more touched by someone's words.
I really will have to type something later. I am just so full of emotion right now, Quix. I love you dearly my friend....
Heather
That was the most beatuiful and heatwarming post I have ever read. I was never more touched by someone's words.
I really will have to type something later. I am just so full of emotion right now, Quix. I love you dearly my friend....
Heather
God Bless you sweet lady, what joy and peace you have brought to so many on here. You amaze me with your time and effort in your replys and posts. God had a plan for you and through your illness you have been able to help so many.
Thank- you
To my other friends on here,zilla,heather,em,mel and many others
Happy holidays and God bless you all.
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Thank- you
To my other friends on here,zilla,heather,em,mel and many others
Happy holidays and God bless you all.
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Quix, Heather, Moki, Penn, Monotreme, Granny, Everyone Else, sorry I've not mentioned you all by name.
Bless you all! The goodness, warmth, wisdom and strength that you all have is a shining example. If everyone was like you all there would be no problems in the world. If karma means that all good comes round you all will be so blessed and you would be in permanent remission.
Have a wonderful New Year. Love you all. Be well.
Sally
Bless you all! The goodness, warmth, wisdom and strength that you all have is a shining example. If everyone was like you all there would be no problems in the world. If karma means that all good comes round you all will be so blessed and you would be in permanent remission.
Have a wonderful New Year. Love you all. Be well.
Sally
I have to say that when you are welcomed the way you did to me, you know that that person is real. I cannot thank you enough for your inspiring words and wisdom. I know that it has not been easy for you to leave your medical practice and to try and help others who are in the situation we all face with MS.
Thank you again and may your holidays and every day be the best one you encounter!!!!!
Take good care of yourself,
Thank you again and may your holidays and every day be the best one you encounter!!!!!
Take good care of yourself,
It continually amazes me that such a HUGE group of people, most will never even meet, can be such a true family, with an occasional dysfunction and all:) We are the ones who are blessed - to have a momma bear as magnificant as you. With all you go through every day, you find time to help so many. We can never express to you how YOU have enriched OUR lives. You are such an inspiration and such a beautiful soul.
God bless you, your calling, and whatever it was that brought you to us. Have a blessed holiday!
Love,
Penn
God bless you, your calling, and whatever it was that brought you to us. Have a blessed holiday!
Love,
Penn
You dear sweet lady, I just bawled like a baby when I read your post. It is so beautifully written and touched a deep chord in my heart. You can be rest assured that if your purpose of having MS was to help others in limbo or with the diagnosis itself, you have truly outdone yourself.
The gift of hope and understanding you give to us all is such a testament to your wisdom. You explain things in terms we can understand and when we don't, you come back and reexplain again. You are patient with us when I am sure at times we can be a little demanding.
I too am amazed that in the short time I have been on this forum, the connection I have made with everyone here. I was at parents for Christmas and stayed the night and my first thought when I got home was to come on here and see how everyone was. I refrained, as hard as it was, because I needed a nap, but as soon as I got up, here I was!
I am so glad you are able to start enjoying outside interests. It is time for you to do that. You are here for us so much but you also need time do things for yourself. That is very important and I am so happy that you find now that you want to.
Be well Quix over this holiday season and Thank You for all you do for us.
Merry Christmas
Luv Ya
Moki
The gift of hope and understanding you give to us all is such a testament to your wisdom. You explain things in terms we can understand and when we don't, you come back and reexplain again. You are patient with us when I am sure at times we can be a little demanding.
I too am amazed that in the short time I have been on this forum, the connection I have made with everyone here. I was at parents for Christmas and stayed the night and my first thought when I got home was to come on here and see how everyone was. I refrained, as hard as it was, because I needed a nap, but as soon as I got up, here I was!
I am so glad you are able to start enjoying outside interests. It is time for you to do that. You are here for us so much but you also need time do things for yourself. That is very important and I am so happy that you find now that you want to.
Be well Quix over this holiday season and Thank You for all you do for us.
Merry Christmas
Luv Ya
Moki
What a beautiful post. Quix, I can't even imagine what it must have been like for you to give up your passion of being a Doctor. I gave up making Hallmark greeting cards. Trust me not a sacrifice at all.lol I definetely would have taken my kids to you if I would have had that opportunity. Giving up a profession like yours is probably like loosing part of your family.
I wish you the best holiday season ever and I pray for your health on a daily basis. You are such an inspiration to so many of us.
Thank you for everything that you have done for us in the past and the future.
I'll be praying,
Carol
I wish you the best holiday season ever and I pray for your health on a daily basis. You are such an inspiration to so many of us.
Thank you for everything that you have done for us in the past and the future.
I'll be praying,
Carol
Your thoughts and comments you have written will certainly brighten Craig's day Quix. He is in pain today and last night had horrible what seemed like MS hug for several hours.
You have helped Craig so much this past year. You have made him feel like he hasn't lost his mind and become delusional, "perceiving " his weakness. You have helped our children understand what is happening to their father and always been a source of support for him.
May you find peace in your heart and better health in 2008.
Merry Christmas.
Elaine (Craig's wife filling in today)
You have helped Craig so much this past year. You have made him feel like he hasn't lost his mind and become delusional, "perceiving " his weakness. You have helped our children understand what is happening to their father and always been a source of support for him.
May you find peace in your heart and better health in 2008.
Merry Christmas.
Elaine (Craig's wife filling in today)
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