One year on and...

It was one year ago today that I was (officially) diagnosed with Multiple Sclerosis (aka Mad Sascha).

What does this mean? I can do some math? I have a pretty top notch memory (Oh hell yeah I do, just ask M)? I have an excuse to write a post? I can reminisce on what a year it has been and try not to sing those words to the melody of an Alex Lloyd tune? Is it an opportunity for Hallmark to suck you in to buying a new card especially created for these moments where someone special you know has managed to make it that extra year with a chronic illness after being diagnosed, just so they (Hallmark and others) can make some more mulla for making us feel like we HAVE to remember yet another 'anniversary' or celebration or mile stone of time? No.

People...it really doesn't mean much. Sure I can use it as an excuse to write this. But I really just feel a little jolly due to tomorrow being the last day of a term that I have to experience in D-Town, ever! High fives man.

Now, a 'relapse', as they are referred to, generally means (to my understanding my fellow Australians - Fanta Pants reference there) a *new* symptom that has been experienced for more than 24 hours. Something along those lines anyway. I also understand a relapse to be the coming back (and they scream, "I am here! Do not forget me!") of old symptoms, but coming back with a bit more vengeance. Worse than before. More poo poo than the last time. Hence the slow debilitating nature of the stupid illness (ya bastard!).

If we take these 'definitions' and have a looksie at the past year...I technically have no had a relapse in a year. Bring out the party poppers!

Sure, I've had the thumb moving thing, but it was over a two day period where it was on and off...not constant.

I also had the weird one eye wide open caper going on. But again...it happened twice. One minute each time and has not occurred since.

However, let's not be overly positive here...I still have MS and I will confirm with my neurologist come Monday week, whether or not these two 'episodes' would be considered a 'relapse'. I'll get back to you about that.

So yay me?