I am glad you are doing so well and I have thought about volunteering at the hospital also. You are doing wonderful!!

First I LOVE that picture…reminds me of Asseteague Island outside of Ocean City, MD.

Second, I feel the same way when my MS Symptoms are under control and the disease is not in the Forefront of my life. I’ve been thinking about it alot lately as now that I am back to work, trying to make some positive life changes I noticed that other than doing my shot, I rarely think of my MS except for when my legs are bothering me (1x a week usually due to lack of sleep).

I think it is good NOT to focus on our disease when we really don’t have to. As you said when you are in a flare and need to vent and know there are others out there who understand it’s cathartic to discuss it. I imagine as the disease progresses I will blog more, and reach out to support groups etc over the years. But, why focus on it now when I feel pretty darn good!

I think it’s great all the volunteer work you are doing and going to school! It’s important to keep yourself busy and feeling fulfilled. I’m glad to hear you may be a candidate for the oral medication when it comes out. Good news all the way around!

Enjoy your weekend!

My friend was able to get it covered by her insurance (she works for the county) on the basis that she was considered morbidly obese (surprising because she doesn’t appear that way to me, but it’s because of her body mass index — BMI.) I guess another case of insurance coverage not always being fair. I’m glad that my friend has been fortunate with the coverage though, because she’s very entry-level, her family is currently on her insurance, and it’s one of the few perks she gets.

There were complications involving internal bleeding, out of control diabetes numbers, heart attack (I believe) and subsequent death a week later…in Mexico, alone, this past August. I wanted to write about it, but couldn’t think of any good way to do so.

After researching the topic, I discovered that apparently “adjustments” need to be made to the lapband regularly. By best wishes to your friend, Jen.