Good News Bad News
With everything there is good news and bad news.
Including multiple sclerosis.
Here are some good news/bad news scenarios you may find familiar.
Enjoy…..
Good News
You are just six steps from the nearest bathroom.
Bad News
You begin peeing after five.
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Good News
Your doctor is happy to write a new prescription.
Bad News
Doc’s handwriting is neater than yours.
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Bad News
You dribbled soup down the front of your shirt.
Good News
The pattern of the fabric makes it difficult to notice.
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Good News
You are all done as they pull you out of the MRI
Bad News
It’s a contrast MRI– so after an injection you are shoved back in.
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Good News
You get to bed at a decent hour.
Bad News
Your legs decide to keep you awake till an indecent hour.
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Good News
A ‘balanced diet’ is best for proper health.
Bad News
‘Balanced’ does NOT mean equal portions of candy, cake & ice cream.
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Good News
You grabbed a shopping cart to help you walk the aisles of the store.
Bad News
You grabbed the cart with a squeeky wheel.
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Bad News
Your meds make you drowsy.
Good News
It’s okay to add “take nap” to your to-do list.
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Good News
A shower or bath can revive a weary soul.
Bad News
How clean you get depends on how many times you drop the soap before saying “Screw it” & giving up.
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Good News
Everyone’s multiple sclerosis is different.
Bad News
Admittedly, you compare how you are doing to how they are doing. (Maybe that’s just me.)
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Good News
You relented & finally got a disabled parking placard.
Bad News
Now just try to find a place to park!
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Good News
You enjoy site-seeing during car rides.
Bad News
Staying awake long enough to see some.
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Good News
You use one of those courtesy power-scooters at the big-box store to save time & energy.
Bad News
Its battery conks-out halfway through.
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Good News
You are packing for a weekend getaway.
Bad News
You pack a week’s worth of clothes due to MS clumsiness.
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Good News
You and your doctor are on the same page.
Bad News
You can’t remember what page.
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Good News
Your MS meds seem to be working.
Bad News
You’ve yet to kayak a rapids like in the ad.
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Well, good news–this post is over. Bad news–there is more My Odd Sock to come.
Leave a good news/bad news comment of your own.
Keep moving.
6 Replies to “Good News Bad News”
Totally agree Doug but when taking a bath to relax. My problem, how to get out esp when your legs feel like jelly and your strength is zapped 🤔😂
Joanne,
Sometimes I have a difficult time lifting my foot over the shower wall. Feel like I’m going to be stuck there forever! Thank you for your comment.
Very funny, as always! Laughing at the thing that most needs to be laughed at!
‘Bad News
‘Your legs decide to keep you awake till indecent hour.’
[Ever the editor, I have to suggest placing ‘an’ in front of ‘indecent hour’.]
[And a further suggestion from someone who has lived this sh!t, with the help of baclofen, a muscle relaxant…]
You wrote:
‘ Bad News
‘Your legs decide to keep you awake till indecent hour.’
I’d like to suggest an addition:
‘Worse News
‘Your legs won’t spread apart, and they often experience muscular spasms, so your legs may as well be a mermaid’s tail.’
Thank you for the levity! 😀
Gale.
Gale,
Thank you for your suggestions. I made the correction-thanks, I get quick to publish w/o prrofreading! I LOVE the ‘mermaid’s tail.’ Nice! P.S. I take baclofen as well. Stretching before bed helps too. Appreciate your readership!
BAD NEWS
I have multiple sclerosis
GOOD NEWS
No one will expect me to host Thanksgiving dinner next year
Margaret,
Lady, you make me laugh! (I needed that–it’s been a tough couple of weeks.) Love your skewed view! Keep it up you old Florida barracuda!!!