Introducing me - Linda

[Linda]

Hello, my name is Linda, I have primary progressive MS (finally definitely diagnosed summer 2000). After a course of steroids earlier this year I can get around the house by pushing a trolley, but I need my mini scooter outside (aka "Nana's brum-brum" :D ).

 

I have been married for almost 34 years to long-suffering Terry - now having his turn to be the invalid since his heart attack last month.

 

I have two daughters, Vix and Jen, and 3 grandchildren, Tom, Libby and Oscar - Oscar will be having a little brother in October.

 

I used to teach IT and Business Studies until the MS got too bad, now I spend my time glued to my laptop and occasionally researching my family tree.

[Ellie]

Hi Linda

Nice to meet you, Im glad to find some one else who has Grandkids. I have three,and one step grandchild (well he is 16 now and he belongs to my youngest daughter, she has also a boy Tom aged 8, my eldest has two girls Jessica 12 and Georgia 8, my hubby has 2 daughter as well, one of them is married and has two boys and a girl. I am the real oldie of the group. 70 !!!! help. its just not fair, I got to have the heart attack as well as MS, had it in March, and am still trying to get over it all, and get all my meds sorted out. I married 2nd time 10 years ago, and we live in a ground floor flat with two rerscued cats. We toured Europe in our caravan for eight years, but now it has become all too much for me. Have spend three Winters in Spain sionce then in an apartment,but have not been anywhere this year EXCEPT HOSPITAL. I have mad MS since '62, but was DX in '83. Had a bad relapse in Spain last year, but am not too bad, the sspirit is willing but the legs are weak, but I have a scooter.

Luv

Ellie