A Little MS TMI
There are not enough words in the English language to describe something that is weird; I know, I’ve checked.
Recently I was told about this neat trick in my Microsoft program where I can type in a word and then right click on it for a list of synonyms. So, of course I typed “weird” and all that came up was: strange, odd, bizarre, peculiar, uncanny, eerie and creepy. These adjectives are no match for multiple sclerosis.
Since MS is a worldwide disease, maybe other countries have better words. But since English is the only language I know, I’m not sure what those words are.
I used to know some Portuguese but all my MS brain can remember is some swear words that may work but not exactly….
So how then do I explain to you a recent and very personal but weird, (odd, uncanny, peculiar, etc.) symptom?
Since I have started writing about my MS, I have given up on being easily embarrassed. This symptom however, may fall under the realm of TMI (too much information.) But it is so, well weird, I have to share it with you. Forgive me for the graphic nature of this description.
Lately, whenever I have to use the bathroom (which is ALWAYS since one of my most minor but annoying symptoms is increased frequency and urgency of urination-yuck) when I sit on the toilet seat, my right butt cheek feels as though I have sat on something wet.
There, I have said it. Gross huh?
And yes, I am sure that is not the actual case. When this happens, I am not sitting in something wet. Trust me, I have checked that too.
As I am a slight germaphobe (not quite at the Howie Mandel or Monk stage but I can see it fast approaching), I am always pretty careful about what’s going on where I am sitting.
In the cases where I have to use a public restroom (which is becoming harder and harder to avoid,) I am pretty anal (forgive the bad pun) about what I will be sitting on. Plus, this unique situation (hey I just came up with an adjective that Microsoft didn’t include and yet I still did lousy on all those cognitive tests!), happens everywhere- at home, at my mom’s, at friend’s houses, etc.
What is this and why did it just start and why does it only occur on one side of my butt?
How can this latest symptom (indication, sign, warning sign, indicator,) make sense?
Oh right, it’s MS.
About the only thing about multiple sclerosis that makes sense is that it doesn’t make any sense at all!
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If this seems familiar to you it may be because I have posted this one before. And if you’re wondering, this particular symptom isn’t as prevalent as it used to be which is also weird.
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I love your stories so much because I can totally relate. I have a big problem with escaping toots. Ya you heard me, my husband calls them MS attacks. Mini Squeaks (MS) coming from my behind, they escape when I bend over to pick something up, or if I'm on the floor and stand up, talk about embarrassing and TMI but we always just giggle about it, and then I don't feel so bad.
That is too funny Penny! Love the that you found a name that also stands for MS! It's all just so crazy we would go insane if we didn't laugh about it!
