IAmAbomination

I was an odd kid as well, hell I still wanna be a garbage man! get paid big money by the city+benefits

I feel you on that one believe me. I know Canadians like to boast about 'free healthcare' but it really doesn't cover things like that (surgery on the nerves in her face) or else she would have already done it. I mean we would have had to spend over $500 on 1 appointment to see if the doctor thought she should do it (obviously unless she didnt have it he'd say yes) but when we wouldn't have the rediculously high amount for the actual procedure.

It really sucks. Luckily as of lately she's been doing better and been able to even go out and do things like go to the beach (even though she shouldn't because of her MS) and take the dogs out now and then.

If you haven't , I suggest watching the first few episodes of the anime called "Monster" . The subject matter is basically just what you described about richer people deserving to live more, the show almost brought me to tears at one point but it's great........been meaning to watch the whole series

Thanks for the reply and the advice. And you're right all they did was throw more pills at her and send her to various other specialists over a wide period of time.

It is hard to see her go through the pain - especially when I try to suggest almost anything I think could help. I have even suggested medicinal marijuana ( and so did her team of doctors at one point ) but shes very old fashioned and against it (also mushrooms, since at one point I wondered if it was cluster headaches). I have told her about potentiation as well, also reading that some diphenhydramine (benadryll) helps it too, Unfortunately that would not react well with another medication. It gets frustrating as I'm sure you're well aware.

Anyway thanks for the kind words, I am very happy to hear you have found something that works for you. It is a great thing.

oh the jolts. Yep my mom gets those but she calls them attacks, all she can do is lay on her side and wait it out as anything else causes pain. Sad to hear the nerve regenerated, We have looked into that and if money wasn't an issue I'm sure we(she)would have tried it already. edit, can't imagine how hard it would be on an 80 year old :( she must be a strong woman

Cam I LOVED your vocals on Burning the Masses "Offspring of Time". Since I had heard BTM from the beginning and they went through a couple vocalists, they had all been serviceable but I thought they had great guitar,drums and bass but with some powerful vocals they would be complete.

Then it was announced you'd be doing Offspring of Time. I could not be happier with how it sounds, You made them the best they could be. just wanted to say that