I'm a sad Mother today...

[Heather3418]

I have just been told by my 34 year old daughter, that she has MS.  She will be going in for her Solumedrol treatment tomorrow, for 3 days, for her Optic Neuritis.  They found 4 lesions in her brain and will be doing more investigative work in this next week.  Her NeuroOpthamologist said she she's that there is a paleness in the disc behind her eye and said Optic Neuritis.  My daughter did not tell her that I had MS, until after the doctor told my daughter they suspect MS in her.

This is crushing to me as a mother.  As it would be to any of you.

I will be absent from the Forum starting tomorrow morning, as I am driving down to be with my daughter, as she takes her infusions and just try to be some comfort to her.  We have decided that we are going to do alot of crying together, then put on our thinking caps, to plot the next course of action.

If any of you believe in prayer, my daughter could sure use them.  Thanks to all of you, in advance.

Weeping Momma,
Heather

[shermay]

I am so sorry to hear about your daughter Cheryl.

Words cannot express how sorry I am to hear about this, but rest assured you are both in  my thoughts and prayers.

Sending hugs and love,

Debs xxx

[Sarahsmom46]

This is a very difficult day for you and Cheryl.  I am sorry that she was dx with MS and it breaks my heart.  She is very fortunate, however to have such a loving mother to help her through this, a mother who knows what needs to be done when you both have had time to absorb it all of course.  I can personally relate to the mother-daughter medical problem.

I have a significant congenital genetic disorder that left me almost blind.  The odds were against any of my kids getting it, but my daughter was born with it.  I felt bad for so long until finally a good friend told me how much I will be able to help her because I had "been there and done that" and know the ins and outs of what needs to be done.  That is exactly what happened. My daughter did not have to go throught he trauma that other kids in her situation would have gone through trying to figure things out because she had her mom to help her with questions and ways to adapt her surroundings.  

I am confident that this will be the case with you and Cheryll.  You are a loving mother who has been through all that MS can put you through and you will now be there for her.  

You both are in my thoughts and prayers.

Love and hugs,

Julie

[Udkas]

Thinking of you and your daughter at this time, I am a parent of three children and I can relate, you want them to be healthy and happy.

At least you can have some understanding and knowledge to share with your daughter.

Sending lots of cyber hugs your way,
Udkas.

[Deb61]

Hugs to you.  I'm sorry to hear about Cheryl's illness.  One positive thing is that you have lots of knowledge and experience.  I know my sister, who was diagnosed first, has been invaluable to me for support and information.  I can share with my sister things that I can't with other family members about the disease or even here on the forum.  Believe it or not, we'll even laugh about some of the odd symptoms that this disease causes (it wouldn't be too funny to non-MSers to share--people would think I was sick psychologically, too).

Warm regards,
Deb

[PastorDan]

Yeah, what Lu said.

[Lulu54]

Dear Heather,
It occurs to me one more thing that needs to be said - Cheryl is one lucky woman to have you as her role model for this disease.  You will be an invaluable guide to her as she travels this journey.  

Remember what we tell newcomers here - having MS is not the worst thing that could happen to a person.  And with her young age, I would almost bet in her lifetime they will find a cure.    

be kind to yourself as you work through this,
L