On Boxing Day fifteen years ago, I was seated in my neurologist’s office with Sue. That’s when I learned I had MS. I didn’t know what those letters meant at that time. Over the years, these two letters changed me gradually, but surely. I wanted to be a Broadway star. I used to love theater. I used to act. I used to sing. My words used to come out effortlessly. I used to be an orator and debater in high school, and I used to win national awards. MS took away a little of me at a time. For fifteen years, I felt the utter anguish of being robbed before my eyes. Those years were marked by intense hurt, despair, depression, struggle, and helplessness. This is not a sob-story, though. I bring good news. I’m getting my life back, a little at a time.
I went on the Wahls diet about 4 days ago. I had heard of this diet before, but I never imagined how drastically it could change me for the better. Thanks, Lisa, for your encouragement. I feel so much better already. My balance is better, my speech is comprehensible, I don’t have to use the restroom every fifteen minutes, my energy is overflowing, my focus is better, and I’m so much happier to be breathing.
I’m writing this note to share my good news, and even more importantly, to say thank you for helping me battle this monster. I maybe hasty in my conclusions, but I have a strong feeling I’m on the right track. I’m intensely moved by your love over the years. I thank you, most humbly.
Yours,
Las/Roddy/Lassy/Rodman
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