Sunday, June 02, 2013

not just your everyday Saturday afternoon

"Pack Up Your Troubles in Your Old Kit-Bag, and Smile, Smile, Smile"

Saturday was not a MS friendly afternoon with temps sweltering at 94°F (34.4°C) and we had been invited to a graduation party by Patti’s niece and her boyfriend’s family.

First let me give a shout out to the Heckendorn family, your accessible home and hospitality ‘in our world’ was so much more than appreciated.

Uhthoff's Phenomenon seemed suspended as Patti was unaffected for almost 3 hours outdoors. Yes, her NMSS keck cooler helped plus the fan someone positioned near our table blowing gently across Patti  … frankly sometimes I gawked in disbelief.

Over the years these rare brief suspension of MS symptoms always create a MS time travel moment. Nothing changes Patti’s physical dependence but an ‘ascendant’ Patti engaged and enjoyed the party.

Even when feeding her I noticed MS dysphagia symptoms were asleep and not affecting chewing or swallowing.

When ‘MS speech’ finally broke through jumping into a pause in her brother’s toast … it was a sweet remark to make.

Personally finding a bowl of  'atomic fireballs' on the desert table was the pièce de résistance. 

Sometimes when lung cancer pushes multiple sclerosis up a hill, there is a smile waiting at the top.
-- 
Patrick Leer
Health Activist:
Caregivingly Yours, MS Caregiver @ http://caregivinglyyours.blogspot.com/

4 comments:

  1. Thank you for sharing your lasting love story.

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    1. Thanks Judy it was a rare exceptional day living with MS

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  2. The accessible accommodations sound amazing -- weren't you the lucky ones. So glad the day went well.
    Peace,
    Muff

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    1. Thanks Muff, WE ALL deserve good day every once in a while. :)

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