Tuesday's Thoughts!

Hello! Next week I'll be celebrating another year of birth. I'm very grateful that I'm alive and doing well! This will also be 10 years since I was diagnosed with Young Onset PD. The time flies so fast and I have experienced so much in that time. I have researched and asked questions as to why this happened to "Me." There are no answers and I have accepted the fact that the disease has progressed from when I was first diagnosed as so many of you have. I reflect back on all the medications I've taken, the reactions and side effects. The depression and hospital stays where doctors only prescribed more medications! The years have been exchausting and overwhelming but I have survived! I have been blessed to have a good family support system. I'm no longer on depression medication and with the help of my therapist, I believe I have a healthy outlook as to what my future looks like. I'm still taking medications to see which ones will work better for my present condition and hopefully there will come a time where someone will find a cure or my body will adjust to the treatment that my doctor prescribed. Until that time comes, I will concentrate on creating more "Good" days! Birthday's remind us how blessed we are to celebrate another year of life and even though the Parkinson's is progressing and the body shakes, my mind is intact! That is a gift that no one can give and I'm thankful!! My journey is not complete and there is still much more to learn about PD. I plan to be around another 10 years to update you on how this journey will fan out! Stick with me! Lovingly, AlwaysADiva