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- Post By: Nicole Lemelle
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- Category: Depression, intro, Multiple Sclerosis, New Orleans, Sadness
People were in line an hour early at the Barnes and Noble on the West Bank of New Orleans awaiting the arrival of Spike Lee who was signing copies of his documentary, “If God is Willing and Da Creek Don’t […]
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- Post By: Nicole Lemelle
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- Category: intro, Lesions, MS, Multiple Sclerosis
Ankle-foot orthosis: A brace (usually plastic) worn on the lower leg and foot to support the ankle, hold the foot and ankle in the correct position, and correct foot-drop. Abbreviated AFO. Also known as a foot-drop brace. This visit my imagination was equipped with potential neurological instruments that I envisioned propelling me back into the land of “the walking.”
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- Post By: Nicole Lemelle
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- Category: intro, Laughter Yoga, MS, Multiple Sclerosis, National MS Society, New Orleans
I took a minute to get my bearings together, and then remembered! The alarm was set for the National MS Society, Louisiana Chapter MS WALK! Yayy!
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- Post By: Nicole Lemelle
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- Category: Bladder Issues, Handicap Stalls, intro, Mardi Gras, MS, Multiple Sclerosis, New Orleans, Wheelchair
I don’t write much about the mechanics of MS. I figure if you were interested in more you would leave a comment telling me so. Instead, I tell you how it affects me. In short, besides the wheelchair, I have serious bladder issues. In my household it is the boss of everything. And then it has the nerve to be contrary.
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