Hi Eric,
Thanks so much for reading and taking the time to send a message. As I talk about in some of my posts, I used a cane 100% of the time for about 3-4 years, and truthfully STILL have many moments these days when I just stop and THINK about the fact that at the moment I DON”T need one. I feel super lucky that I have been given an opportunity to not only walk again without a cane (or other assistance) BUT for knowing now to APPRECIATE such things. I KNOW that realistically I will more than likely have to pull good ole “pinky” out again some day, but for now, I’ll enjoy the moment.
As for our lovely bladder issues (and the dreaded DEPENDS) AGAIN, sucks, but it seems it just comes with the territory. One of the greatest things that I have experienced from starting this blog, is learning that I am SO not ALONE. That no matter what my story is (peeing & even pooping in public, constipation, adult diapers…etc) there IS someone else out there with their OWN story, that understands just what I am talking about, and knows what it’s like to live with all these “fun” features MS provides us. I DO realize that the MAJOR difference here is that not many would actually “talk” about it publicly – choose to let the whole wide world KNOW about all the embarrassing things. BUT I suppose that is what makes me a bit ODD – BUT it is also what allows me to laugh about it all, and genuinely be OK with everything that happens.
I am SO happy to hear that my post (and the BEAUTIFUL pic of ME in adult diaper) made you laugh, and I truly hope that MY putting it all out there continues to help you feel less embarrassed – because that really IS the point – I want to try and help others that might be inclined to feel that embarrassment or mortification that seems to just automatically arrive when these things hit us. In my post about the disaster in Shawn’s bedroom, I talk about how the next morning, I WAS embarrassed (even in front of the man that has become my BEST friend in the whole world; that knows EVERYTHING about me) I wanted to disappear, and cry and make it all go away. I remember sitting out on the deck with him, sobbing. He tried to make a joke (after all THAT is what I do – joke and laugh) and I looked up and announced “TOO SOON!” – And yet 30 minutes later, I had “gotten over it” and was ready for the jokes – and an hour after THAT I was SO OKAY with it, I was ready to write the blog post:)
I hope that you continue reading and that I can keep you laughing!
Happy New Year!

I’m 39 and had MS for 14 years, DX at 25, can still walk, but
I’ve been using a walking cane a lot these days. I too have been experiencing the bladder control problems and yes I had to where those Depends too. I was like anyone who made fun of Depends, adult diapers, whatever you call them and when I had no choice and had to wear them, my notions changed. It was humiliating for me and I kept it secret except for my mom. Just thanks for posting this and the pictures, made me feel less embarrassed and made me a lugh a bit. thank you and take care.

Katrina,
Thanks so much for your encouraging words, as my goal IS to try and make people laugh!

Cheers,
Meg

OH but my dear….do NOT think that I have not already thought of the spanks/depends combo!!! As I just promised Matt (earlier commenter) I will be sure to have the kids or Shawn take a picture of me actually WEARING the “slim” depends and my skinny ass jeans:) Let the haters come out THEN:)

Could you wear Spanx over the Depends? Spanx are a miracle that manage to flatten every possible bulge, so maybe they’d squish the Depends into submission? They do a great number on my butt/thighs. It’s always disappointing to take them off, however. “Oh, THAT’S what I really look like.”

Re: the Depends, again, I’d be scared to really LET IT ALL GO – as in, a full bladder – which I seem to have once an hour.

Well Matt,
NOW that I have purchased the REAL ones (and NOT Miley’s version) I will make sure to have one of the kids (or Shawn) snap a pic of me actually wearing one in my skinny ass jeans and post for folks to see (and comment…oh dear:)
Hope all is well, my friend, and have a FANTASTICAL weekend!