Living with Multiple Sclerosis.

For starters, there is more than 300 types of MS - so my strand is just one of many.

I think it should be explained what this illness means for me.

I have no choice but to walk in the road to get from A to B.

The Freedom pass I have does help but I admit I do miss driving about in a car – I do have one, that’s declared off the road.

I was hoping to drive it again but I now accept that’s not going to happen again anytime soon – the guy who sold it to me some years ago clearly made a tidy profit!

The reason I walk on the road is because the pavements are uneven and I’m sick and tired of falling down on them.

I assure you it hurts my body and the pavements are not always clean!

The pavements don’t absorb my falls, like it did for Keanu Reeves in The Matrix.

Last time I fell was approximately six months ago, which resulted in deep cuts to my palms, cuts and grazes to my left leg (upper and lower) and my glasses scratched in both lenses – I couldn’t wear them again until this month, since I couldn’t afford to have them proffesionally cleaned. I also had whiplash.

Thankfully a kind neighbour saw me on the floor, picked me up from the pavement, popped in one lense back in it’s left socket and drove me free of charge to the main road, which is, for me, is 30 minutes away from my parent’s home.

The reason I moved back to live with my parents is because wherever I live, modifications will have to be made for my needs and as I found out to my dismay, about four years ago, private landlords are not prepared to allow such modications to their property.

I’ve also found I’ve got no choice but to walk in my local park to get from A to B or again, walk in the road.

Local authorities are getting rid of park wardens but not all sections of the park are full of people.

Please I’m not moaning but just saying these are a few of the daily battles I’ve got to go through since having near MS.

I miss being able to drive and yes I do also miss being taxed for it as my previous life gave me the freedom to come and go as I pleased, which included running (I can’t do that anymore and do miss this sport – I ran for Cancer Research and Race For Life) but now I realise I’ve got a new set of challenges ahead of me and I’m not bitter about my condition anymore.

Considering I’m now going swimming, although I do still kick myself in the pool, due to my lack of co-ordination, I do like the freedom the water gives to me and my soul.

So lets get swimming everyone!

Light and Love

Andria

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