So as I say almost every time I write something that I only write when the bad stuff happens…and it’s mostly true. The whole point of this blog is to inform about Multiple Sclerosis. So here goes. MS is one of the most unpredictable diseases out there. It affects every person living with it differently. The majority of us very rarely show signs of our disease which always prompts my favorite phrase “but you look so good”. I hate it. Anyway along with MS comes so much fear and uncertainty in your life, more than normal. One of my biggest fears is falling. I have fell numerous times already but none were that sever and I was able to catch myself…until today.
Today I woke up around nine A.M. like any normal Sunday. I laid on the couch for a little watching my kids play and talking to my husband. I then went into my bedroom and rearranged my closet and drawers. Sounds thrilling so far don’t it? I went to take a shower around noon. I turned the water on and stepped in with my left foot and felt a little unsure of myself. I lifted my right foot over the tub to step in the shower fully. As I put my foot down it forgot what it was there for, support. My leg went out from under me and I slipped and fell. As I am going down I hit the left side of my face on the soap dish, twisted both my knees, ankles, and back then landed on the right side and slammed that part of my head and body on the edge of the tub.
My biggest fear realized today. It was one of the scariest moments in my life. I had no major damage thank God. I do how ever have a few bruises on my head and face, a head ache, and I feel like I was hit by a Mac truck. I am thankful there was nothing broken and no major head injury. This is what I mean when I say how unpredictable MS is. I woke up and was fine and moving around without a problem and one tiny second beat the crap out of me today. After all was said and done I was able to walk down a few blocks to my mothers and back home again.
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