This makes me absolutely want to throw up... Your thoughts and prayers needed.

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Lola

Oh God... you and her will be in my thoughts and prayers. I wish there was more i could say :(
 

My gf's mother has MS, so does my ex gf.
It's sad, but all she can do is life her life normally, day to day.
 

Ogg

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Originally posted by: BlueWeasel
I know it's extremely hard for both of you. Good luck to you both and here's hoping it goes well on Thursday.

 

Nocturnal

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I'm pretty certain that there is a forum member who found out he has MS a while ago. Maybe he will see this thread if he still posts here and chime in. Your wife/fiance is in my prayers.
 

Mursilis

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Originally posted by: Jzero
Instead of focusing on the worst case, focus on the best case. People with AIDS like to say they are "living with" AIDS, not "dying from" it. Some people get MS bad. Some people don't have it as bad.

Hope for the best!

I hope everything works out for you.

Great advice from Jzero. I know two people who are brother and sister and developed MS in their late 20's, early 30's. So far, they're doing great, and you wouldn't know they have it by seeing them. The sister even had two children. There's still hope for your fiance to live a full, active life. I hope it works out for you both. :heart:
 

kranky

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I have a friend who was diagnosed with MS ten years ago. She is a full-time elementary school teacher and mother of two, and has more energy than I do. Don't assume the worst!
 

Czesia

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My prayers and thoughts are with you and Angela. Just try to be strong, communicate your worries and fears with eachother and remember to pray. You sound like you love her very much and it is amazing what people can do with support from those that love them. Hopefully, everything works out for you both.

On a side note, a little something about MS. I have a friend who suffers from MS. Some days are good, some are bad, and others are worse. But he likes to surround himself with friends and he can be one of the most energetic people I know. A lot of it is about attitude. So keep your spirits high, no matter what comes your way, and you can keep your lives together wonderful. :) Good luck.
 

JoLLyRoGer

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Originally posted by: kranky
I have a friend who was diagnosed with MS ten years ago. She is a full-time elementary school teacher and mother of two, and has more energy than I do. Don't assume the worst!

Originally posted by: Czesia
My prayers and thoughts are with you and Angela. Just try to be strong, communicate your worries and fears with eachother and remember to pray. You sound like you love her very much and it is amazing what people can do with support from those that love them. Hopefully, everything works out for you both.

On a side note, a little something about MS. I have a friend who suffers from MS. Some days are good, some are bad, and others are worse. But he likes to surround himself with friends and he can be one of the most energetic people I know. A lot of it is about attitude. So keep your spirits high, no matter what comes your way, and you can keep your lives together wonderful. :) Good luck.

Thank you both. That's very re-assuring. From other stories I've read MS can be a challenge, but it seems like it's hardly the end of the world. At this point I'm trying very hard not to make any assumptions. Including the assumption that she even has MS. Right now we don't know, we just have the suspicions of one ER doctor. Many quesitons are left to be answered and many unknown quantities have yet to be eliminated.

I'm praying for the best, but the initial shock of the news from the ER has really swept the both of us for the past couple of days and I'm finally comming to grips with this possibillity. I guess the only thing to do now is wait and see and deal with this as it happens without making any assumptions.

I am taking comfort in the thought that nothing is different now then is ever has been, and even if she receives a definate MS diagnosis that still doesn't change anything. She'll still be the same woman I fell in love with. The only difference is she'll have some long awaited answers for all the unexplainable little things that have happened to her the past several years and most importantly a plan to deal with it.

In other words, any news will be better than no news, however we're praying for the best news.
 

Chunkee

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God Bless you and your wife. My aunt has MS. There is alot of hope in finding a cure, there is also alot of new treatments to help. Love one another and live your life as you would normally live....as it is a gift from God.

JC out
 

ajpa123

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Adam,
I admire your integrity, strenth and courage that you have shown here in this thread.
Once again, you're a good man, your fiance has nothing to worry about
AJ.
 

ragazzo

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I hope this turns out to be nothing but a lack of exercise. Good luck and keep us posted!

 
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Try to remember that you will both still be able to live long, full and happy lives. I rode in an MS bike ride once, it was 150 miles over two days. A speaker there, had MS and was able to use humor to communicate to me that 1) the disease can be dibilitating but 2) you can still enjoy life.