Hoping for a Good Day

Today didn't start off good. Awoke at 3 A.M., my son woke up at 4 A.M. and stayed awake, thankfully my husband took over parenting duty and I stayed in bed til lunch. Having alot of leg pain from the MS and foot and hand pain from the AS. Took some pain meds and hoping for some relief soon. Planning to get out today and going to a friends house. It's strange I now plan my days around how much pain I am in, not around what I want to do. I pray for better days ahead!

Life is a Struggle!

The last year has been completely life changing! Not because I was diagnosed with MS, I have known that since 1997 but because I was diagnosed with AS. After I received the MS diagnosis I said to myself, " ok, this is my lot in life that I will have to cope with," boy was I wrong! The Ankylosing Spondylitis has forever changed me and my life! I have had problems on and off for years but after the birth of my son the AS kicked into high gear. It was horrible. It made me question whether I wanted to continue living in such horrible pain. But I endured and I am able to take some meds that help some. They at least make my day manageable but it is a struggle! Everyday I fight! I fight to be active, to care for my son, to be a good wife and to not let the pain turn me into a mean bitter person. So, here I am trying to make the best of what I have been dealt. I guess all I can say is Life is a Struggle!