Say what?

As there is no good statement for quote in this paper, and I don't really understand it other than I think Scientists are saying that they found the a missing protein that is the cause of demylenation...in mice at least. Hopefully this will turn out to be a big find that'll lead to major updates in treatments...or even a cure!

Another infusion

Nothing important to report. Everybody at the Ambulatory Infusion Center was nice as usual. The hospital food has never meet the first meal I had received, and thats a bummer. Always nice to be served lunch though. The needlestick went as well as one could expect, and it wasn't in the 'Ambulance Vein':

d'oh

Man, I have another Tysabri infusion tomorrow. It has arrived too quickly. Woe is me : (

Dear Family and Friends,

I've joined the movement to create a world free of MS On Sunday,
May 2, 2010 I will participate in Walk MS,
Bloomington location. This fund raising event
benefits the Greater Illinois Chapter of the National Multiple
Sclerosis Society. Approximately 400,000 people nationwide, including
20,000 here in Illinois, live with multiple sclerosis.

Multiple sclerosis interrupts the flow of information between the
brain and the body and stops people from moving. With the help
of people like you, the National MS Society, Greater Illinois Chapter
can mobilize people and resources to drive research for a cure and to
address the challenges of everyone affected by MS. I am writing
to ask you to join the movement by participating in Walk MS or kindly
include a donation to my fundraising efforts. Every dollar
raised helps to fund research, programs, and services for those living
with MS. This is made possible by people like you--friends,
family and associates who support my fundraising goals and the goals
of the more than 12,000 people who will be walking with me.
Please join me to create a world free of MS.

It's faster and easier than ever to support this great cause--
you can make your donation on line by clicking "Support"
and follow the prompts. If you prefer, you can also mail your
tax-deductible contribution to me or directly to the Greater Illinois
Chapter. Please make checks payable to the National Multiple
Sclerosis Society and include my name on the check's memo
section. I ask all donations be made prior to the Walk MS event
date of May 2, 2010. Visit http://www.msillinois.org/ to find
more information from the National MS Society, Greater Illinois
Chapter.

To make a donation online, visit my Walk MS donation page.

I appreciate your support and will keep you posted on my
progress. Together we can create a world free of MS.
Thank you for your support.

Sincerely,
Mike

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To send a donation post, mail to:
Michael Johnston
1016 Stratford Cir
Streamwood, IL60107-2101

Make all checks payable to: National MS Society

Happy new Year!

2010 is here. Already!!! So where are the flying cars we were promised!

Finally

The holidays are coming to an end. That is actually a good thing. As fun as it has been with Ms. K, I could certainly use some time to unwind.

I'm doing pretty well on the MS front, as I have mentioned before. I seem to be in a medicine induced remission that leaves my MR scans clean. Hopefully things will stay that way.

The Kid is doing great! She is growing in leaps and bounds. She is getting so fun to interact with, developing such a personality. Here is to hoping everything keeps going well.

So lastly I want to say Happy New year to all that keep up with my MS blog. Here is to hoping for another year of good news!

Expanding on my latest MRI

I went and saw my neurologist last week, and he is extremely pleased with my MRI results. He confirmed what the radiologist @ NW Comm said, that there was no enhancing activity, which I basically take as my MS going into remission thanks to the Tysabri. It's good stuff, now if they could just figure out why it is associated with PML. Man, I don't want to get that!

Merry Christmas, Happy holidays

A day late (two technically), but I just want to say thank you to the good folks at Biogen for creating Tysabri, a drug which has lead my MS to pretty much be in remission - if I'm understanding things correctly. I'd also like to thank my Neurologist Dr. George Katsamakis, a very cool dude with a major reputation in the area of MS. And lastly I'd like to thank my body's immune system for reacting positively to my new treatment, and no longer causing inflammation in my brain. Wait, it's thanksgiving where you give thanks. Man, I'm like a month off. Oh well...

Merry Christmas (or applicable holiday) to all! ; )