Got My MS Clinicals Results This Morning!

[ProfessorGAC]

The clinicals are a series of physical tests that allow a quantitative measurement of function.

They include things like walking on a 4*4, closing eyes and standing on one leg, small parts assembly to test for purpose tremors, hydraulic weight excercise against a strain gauge, applied force to see how well you resist, other balance exercises, and like that. There are also some cognitive tests that are done.

Well, the verdict: I have stayed at the same baseline function for over 7 years! No degradation in strength, balance, coordination, or motor skills! No evidence of tremoring (just like over 9 years ago when i was diagnosed) in any extremities! The cog tests indicate no loss of memory (short or long term) and no change in cognitive ability!

While they still can't do anything about the stiffness and pain the legs, and i'll be blind in my left eye forever from it, i was declared the most stable MS patient in the region!

Hey, i'll take good news wherever i can get it.
The Professor

[GOPisEvil]

1. Stability is a good thing!

I'm glad you're, well, no any worse than before! :toast: to miracles of any size!

[oneighty]

2. Good on you!

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[trotsky]

3. Congrats, Professor!

You are a great part of DU!

[ProfessorGAC]

4. Well, Thank You

The good news is just piling up. I get my results, someone nominated one of my GD posts for front page, and i get positive feedback from nice people.

Not a bad day!
The Professor

[madrchsod]

5. good news..keep on what you`re doing right...

i know you`re a pretty "stable guy" but to be the most stable in the region?....

[ProfessorGAC]

12. Hey, Rich!

I am quite sure that they didn't mean mentally stable! It's just that the MS isn't changing. They COULDN'T have meant the former. That'd be impossible.
The Professor

[underpants]

6. I have evaluated the space/time/variable model on this

Good New Prof!

The subject line is a play on the great analysis you offer here.

:hi::thumbsup:

[supernova]

7. That is good news Professor

:-) I'm happy for you.

[redqueen]

8. Wonderful news!

Thanks so much for sharing it... and here's to the next 7. :toast:

[XNASA]

9. That's great, pal.

Wonderful news.

Now if we can just get you over your infatuation with pointy guitars....:silly:

[SiouxJ]

10. Great news Prof! I don't have access to that sort of thing

but I feel if I did, they would show I was pretty stable too. Most of my old symptoms have all but gone and I haven't had any new ones. Sometimes I look at my writing and I feel like it doesn't flow like it used to, so I try not to make complicated points ;-), which is kind of a drag (I hate appearing Bush-esque ;-) ), but as for physical things, everything is pretty damn good! I don't think I have any real serious cog problems, just some difficulty expressing myself on occasion.

I have every confidence that my MS will remain in check for the rest of my life.

[ProfessorGAC]

13. Well, That's Equally Good News, Sioux!

I guess the sky isn't falling, after all. As bad as things seem with Li'l Georgie around, i guess they could actually be worse. (Hard as that is to imagine.)
The Professor

[Beetwasher]

11. Happy To Hear That Prof!

Cool!

[Red State Rebel]

14. Lucky you! My memory is going to crap!

Glad to hear things are stabilized - news to celebrate!!! :) :)

[ProfessorGAC]

15. Thanks To All Who Replied For Their Good Wishes

I appreciate it!
The Professor

[bif]

16. Trey cool Prof!

That's great news.

[nothingshocksmeanymore]

17. That's so good to hear...may you remain stable for decades

:toast:

[cally]

Thanks for sharing the great news!

I'm so happy for you.

[tom_paine]

18. Congratulations, professor

But sorry to hear you have MS in the first place (this is the first time I've heard that).

May your stability continue for many years into the future, sir...

[medeak]

19. good to hear

husband recently diagnosed with Parkinson's and it nice to hear optimistic news!

Keep up the good health...

[UrbScotty]

20. Yes, we will take anything positive.

I am glad to hear it!

:thumbsup: