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My Legs Hurt…Cuz I Ran Yesterday!

My Legs Hurt…Cuz I Ran Yesterday!

I ran like the wind! (If the wind was a barely moving air current propelled by a broken, rattling fan missing 3 of its 4 blades, squeaking with every revolution then yes, I ran like the wind.) But it doesn’t matter because I ran 5 intervals on the treadmill at 3.5 mph and it wasn’t …

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My New MS Doc & How I Accidentally Wrung the Neck Of A Trainer At Synaptic

My New MS Doc & How I Accidentally Wrung the Neck Of A Trainer At Synaptic

While MS isn’t contagious, it can certainly affect others around me. Whoops. Someone who watched my Instagram Story yesterday sent me a message, asking “What happened, it sounds like you beat up on a physiotherapist?” Correct, but hear me out… I am exhausted, as I might have complained about a time or six before. My …

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Splendid Improvements & 4 Week Testing at Synaptic

Splendid Improvements & 4 Week Testing at Synaptic

So many splendid improvements to report! I had my 4 week assessment at Synaptic last week and I have improvements on testing. There are a bunch of other improvements that aren’t related to testing. that I’m excited to report. I jumped for the first time in over a year a few days before the assessment, …

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Splendid Progress at Synaptic

Splendid Progress at Synaptic

16 days in and I’m making splendid progress at the Synaptic clinic in Calgary. I was hoping to have this update written and uploaded before the two week mark but I needed six more naps. Have I mentioned that neuro rehab is exhausting? Walking is going great. I’m already walking easier than I have in …

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You Can Make Poor Choices But I Don’t Need To Be Kind About It

You Can Make Poor Choices But I Don’t Need To Be Kind About It

Before we go any further, let me be clear that this is a general post aimed at anti-maskers, science deniers, covidiots, and spreadnecks protesting for their freedumbs in Alberta and it’s not aimed at a specific person and yes I absolutely rolled my eyes while typing this disclaimer. It’ll be the last such disclaimer I …

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I Said What I Said & I’m Not Sorry

I Said What I Said & I’m Not Sorry

I’ve spent a lot of time in life being sorry for the feelings of others. I was sorry if I offended anyone. I was really sorry if I let anyone down. Someone mad at me would send me into an anxiety storm. Don’t even get me started on what I’d feel if I thought someone …

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It’s A Little A Lot: MS rehab at Synaptic

It’s A Little A Lot: MS rehab at Synaptic

Day 2 of MS neuro rehab at Synaptic and my physiotherapist Jill has the best phrase. “It’s a little a lot.” As in, it’s a lot. It’s a little too much. Turns out I love the ‘clock’ game, but my enthusiasm was a little a lot. I needed to bring it down about two notches …

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I’m Tired Of Covid & Herd Stupidity

I’m Tired Of Covid & Herd Stupidity

This is a cull post. If this post offends you, please unfriend me and never speak to me again. I want you to. Seriously. Herd stupidity is flourishing because people are too tolerant, too kind, too compassionate. Especially during Covid. I’m out of all those traits. I’m suffering under a crushing depression right now. What’s …

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Hope Is A Dangerous Thing

Hope Is A Dangerous Thing

Hope is my least favourite feeling. People are starting to ask me if I’m excited about starting neuro rehab with the PONS device in a couple weeks. I don’t feel like explaining my complicated emotional landscape to them. I know they mean well, but I’m not going to an all-inclusive resort for a vacation. Some …

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