New Years Anti-resolutions

January 1st, 2009 · 7 Comments

Since less than 10% of folks actually keep their new years resolutions, I decided to do the opposite and post what I don’t want for my resolutions. That way, I have a much higher success rate.

I would like more lesions for my MRI in May.
More pills! I love pills!
More doctor appointments! I LOVE DOCTORS!
I want to gain lots of weight!!!! Mmmmm chocolate.

But really… all I hope for this year is less drama. I told Tom that I wanted to end 2008 on a positive note since the whole year completely sucked ass. So we ended the year engaged. For a quick review of the good, bad and ugly -

January 2 – Surgery on my Achilles tendon. I was off my foot for 7 weeks so I had to scoot around. I fell three times, ran over the cat at least three times and I am still in pain some days. I can’t wear cute shoes yet.
Jan-June – Fight thyroid and Vitamin D problems until it finally stabilizes.
April-August – Physical therapy every freakin week.
May – Randomly go blind in one eye while I am alone. Tom was in Chicago and my parents were overseas. A week later I was diagnosed with MS.
May-August – Doctors, shots, needles, doctors, MRI’s
June – I get to meet Tom’s kids and his exwife which was tons of fun.
August – Vacation
December – Snow storm locks me inside for a week but I am ENGAGED – I finally roped him in. Mwhahaa!

To all my readers, thank you for all the wonderful comments over the year. Here is to a healthy, happy blogging year. Drink up… we are in for a ride.

Tags: Blog · Newly Diagnosed

7 responses so far ↓

1 Patricia Lessell // Jan 1, 2009 at 1:09 pm

I want the same resolutions as you. Though I have made some stitching resolutions I must admit. Happy New Year. Love Patti xxx

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2 Seattle Programmer // Jan 1, 2009 at 6:27 pm

Hi,

I’m back again. We are planning to look for a Neurologist in Bellevue/Seattle area. Do you have anyone who you recommend, if so could you please e-mail me.

Thanks,

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nina reply on January 1st, 2009 7:32 pm
I have been to a couple and so far my fav is Dr. Stobbe at UW MS Clinic. He is fabulous. Very easy to talk with so none of the cold doctor vibe. He is conservative but willing to try things. He believes in life style being just as important as medications. He even referred me to a naturopathic doc which is pretty unusual for big wig docs.

He recently moved to UW from James and Minor so he isn’t on their website yet. I would give them a call and they should be able to get you an appointment – http://uwmedicine.washington.edu/PatientCare/MedicalSpecialties/SpecialtyCare/UWMEDICALCENTER/WMSC/index.htm

He has been pretty easy to get into so hopefully you don’t have too long of a wait.

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nina reply on January 1st, 2009 9:04 pm
If you ever would like to meet up in the area, I am able to. I have met a few MS folks at local starbucks.

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3 Seattle Programmer // Jan 2, 2009 at 1:54 am

Thanks a lot for your help. My wife is right now back overseas. She is coming to Seattle mid-Jan. We (or She) would love to meet after, and would do let you know once she is here.

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4 Seattle Programmer // Jan 2, 2009 at 1:55 am

And, HAPPY NEW YEAR .

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5 Ivy // Jan 2, 2009 at 5:00 am

What a great way to end a rotten year. Congrats on your engagement! That’s awesome. Happy new year and best wishes!

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