Hello Again, I'm back

Hello Everyone.

I know this is listed as a New Member category; I'm actually a returning member, from back in the day when we were still below 1000 people. It was A VERY PROUD moment for all of us when the 1000 mark was made.

I did take some time away last year after surgery. However, I realize I need the support that this group and Ben's Friends gives to me. No other place or people can totally understand what this damn disease can do to us. My husband sees what the weather does to me, he sees the pain; but honestly, no one knows how it feels or just how much pain we can endure except for all of you.

This August my Neurologist sent me for Neuro-Psychologist exam, a three hour testing session. Its official, I have now been labeled as "deficient cognitive functions". That was hard to hear and read. I instantly started crying.. But I knew things were wrong way before the test.... It was just seeing it in black n white affected me more than I ever thought it would.

Well, thats it for now. I'm just happy to be back ~ Thanks Ben!!

OMG, what does that mean. I am having surgery November 16th and terrified. Did you not get your functioning back? Wishing y9ou the best.