Almost a month post round 2

It's just occurred to me that last year when I went through round 1, I posted SO MUCH.. this time around, I've been a little slack.. and it's probably because I feel like I don't have much to say.. and if you know me well enough, that is slightly unusual, even though I have mellowed in my old age!

Now, nearly a month post round 2, I'm feeling pretty good. Yes, I am still tired.. but not as tired as last year (I'm sleeping about 10-11hrs a night!!). Yes, I still feel a little pain... but hey I'm turning 40 this year so that's to be expected! But my mind is clear, my strength is good and all those MS'ey symptoms I used to experience have melted away. Let's get one thing clear though.. I am not out of the woods, I'm not completely stupid to think that I am cured, because I'm not. I still need to manage my stress levels (this is a HUGE thing for me, it can send me into a relapse SUPER QUICK), and I need to be reasonable about where I go (loud noisy places, with too many people plays on my vertigo) - still need that bathroom handy! But, these are all things I can manage. As long as I don't progress, then I have won this battle.

This past month, I've started working again, seeing friends and thinking about my future. Now that's a biggy... what do I do now? I have always said "I'm putting my life on hold for two years whilst I focus on my health"... well the two years is almost up (not 2 years since I first started my treatment, but 2 years since I left teaching full time). Part of me thinks, I should wait the full 2 years since I first started Lemtrada before contemplating taking on the world but the other part keeps asking "what are you waiting for?" Isn't this whole 2 years thing just a bit arbitrary?

Do I go back to teaching, full time or part time? Do I continue working with Nick to build our little empire? Do I go and do more study and up-skill myself so I feel resourced to take on the next challenge? All these questions that I have avoided thinking about are cluttering my mind now.

I'm all ears and open to your suggestions on this one, because I am a little lost and looking for guidance, or perhaps it's validation?

Also this month, my amazing husband raised over $15K for Kiss Goodbye to MS https://au.ridesunday.com/fundraisers/NicholasHooper298​

I couldn't be prouder! I am so thankful for all the donations that were made, by friends and family. You are all my heros! THANK YOU!!!

I have my blood test later this week, so I'll update you then... promise!