It's
been an interesting one. They say time flies when you're having fun
and it's true. It also flies when you're stressed too which I guess
is a good thing.
There
have been a lot of ups and downs. Spectacular downs actually, but
even better ups. This year has been life changing in every way. My MS
unfortunately has shown it's true colours and has progressed so
rapidly in just this past year, it's shocked my consultants that I'm
not in a wheelchair. It's taught me my limits, and encouraged me to
do what I want to do while I can as they have narrowed almost daily.
My disease really has dominated my year but instead of letting it
take over and control it, I've been able to just let it follow me
around. Kind of like a really annoying friend.
I've
lost more weight. I'm up to nearly 7st total loss and still going. I
can only do very minimal exercise now and even that's rare, so it's
all diet based. Hopefully when I'm settled on my new treatment (which
I still haven't started) it will enable me to do a bit more exercise,
most importantly build my strength. I'm also looking after myself a
lot more in terms of my appearance, making me much happier and
confident. If you look good, you feel good.
I
bullied myself into learning to drive. And despite the fact that I've
had to keep having breaks from it because of my MS, I'm now going to
be taking my test end of jan/early feb.
The Thor'd Fiesta
My lessons have been filled with excitement, like when I drove through a ford and the bottom of the car fell off
Dyllan
went to his first music festival, and has come on so much in his
development.
Bestival 2012
As for
Christmas well it was the best I've ever had and I know next year
will be even better.
I
smashed through the goals I set myself this past year, all of which
had more of a positive effect on my life than I ever imagined. I can
only hope that I still have the strength in 2013 to do the same.