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August 29th, 2008 · 2 Comments

I must admit that I am getting tired of the shots. My leg shots are the worst. Last week it took three days for a lump to go away. I am pretty sure I hit the muscle since I could feel pain while walking but not sitting down. I only have [...]

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Tags: Treatment

Carnival of MS Bloggers

August 20th, 2008 · 1 Comment

While I was gone, I was featured in the last Carnival of MS Bloggers. You can read more about MS and Insurance here: Carnival of MS Bloggers – Insurance. I would check out the comments for information on MS and Canada’s health coverage.

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Tags: Blog

Back from Rome

August 20th, 2008 · 1 Comment

Well, I am back from Rome. I can’t say it was my favorite place to visit but at least I can say I have been there. It was at least 90 degrees everyday. Insanely hot. One benefit of traveling alone is that I can set my own schedule. I would [...]

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Tags: Travel

Insurance.

August 12th, 2008 · 3 Comments

Since I am in the land of free health care… it is interesting that this weeks theme for Carnival of MS Bloggers is about insurance. Since going blind in May, my insurance has paid out the following:
1,500 for the Eye doctor
1,000 for the Neuro doctor
2,500 for the MRI
1,000 for the Neuro doctor
500 for the [...]

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Tags: Insurance

Bouncing Balloons!

August 12th, 2008 · No Comments

Today I went to the Hayward Gallery just outside Waterloo station in London. It is a nutty building with lots of odd things on the outside. It’s a “modern” sculpture gallery I guess. There is an exhibit in two rooms where they knocked holes in the plaster wall. That is what [...]

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Tags: Travel

It’s pouring!

August 9th, 2008 · 1 Comment

If I knew it was going to rain in London, I would have stayed home!  At least it’s sunny in Seattle…   Anyway, I made it here and it was all uneventful.  I was very nervous about the plane ride because I had to give myself a shot.  I saw next to a nice [...]

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Tags: Travel

Completed Cycle

August 3rd, 2008 · 3 Comments

My sharps container was full so we set out on Saturday to find out what to do with this thing. Interestingly enough, the waste management place is 5 miles away and it was free! I haven’t been to the dump so I was a kid so it was quite a smelly experience. [...]

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Tags: Insurance · Newly Diagnosed · Travel