Life has has so many things and actions that twist and turn shaping how our world around us becomes.

28.11.2006

It's been almost 5 years this coming Jan. that I finaly found out I had MS. At that point my life I really was never prepared for the life I lead today. At that point I must admit not only didn't I know nohing about Multiple Sclerosis, I didn't even know how to spell it. I had thought at the time my real battle was to slow the progression of the MS and was worried most of loosing vision and mobility functions. How wrong I was about that outlook.

I've had a fair good life overall and enjoyed a rewarding career in aviation from a mechanic, pilot, engineer and as consulant over better part of last 40 years. Made a good income and enjoyed a good life.

When first symptoms were noticed, I had no idea what was going on and local doctors told me was sign of age creaping up on me. Only after an eye surgery from leaking blood vessel in my left eye, did the eye surgeon notice something. He ordered tests to determine cause. After about two months and many tests it was confirm.

In the begining told family and friends as well as employer and co-workers. At the time never gave that a second thought. As it turns out, that was surely a very big mistake. First off none really knew anything about MS.

I found my life totally turned upside down. Employer never attempted to work with me in fact over loaded me with an already heavy work schedule. Family shund me like I had something they might catch. My own wife went off deep end and that ended with a bitter divorce. Only after I decide I was no longer going to put up with the abuse. I divorced her after a short legal battle thats still going on. Divorce was granted but she never wanted or tried to settle property or other issues.

Today, I look back and find the MS was really never as bad as I expected it might be, but the people around me were. They couldn't or wouldn't try to understand or work with me in the basic battle against living with daily struggle with MS. By far the best thing so far, was to distance myself from those folks.

Once again another year is almost gone. If I don't give thanks for anything else, I must say, I thank God that the MS has not taken as much from me as I had thought when first found out I had it. I have my good days and bad but overall it hasn't been nearly as bad as I was told in the begining. Maybe because I refuse to give up or just luck and grace of God. I has been interesting and surely given me time to reflect a see how lucky I have been.

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