The Beanbag and the Baseline

Summary: In the series premiere of My Solo MS Journey, we travel back to "Ancient History"—Chicago, 2009. Timothy Brien shares the unlikely story of his diagnosis, which didn't start with a limp or blurred vision, but with a trip to the VA to investigate ED. Discover how a search for pituitary issues led to the discovery of three dime-sized lesions and changed everything while he was living on a friend’s beanbag chair and starting a new job.In This Episode:The VA Discovery: How a routine investigation into ED led to an unexpected MRI.The "Dime-Sized" Reality: Hearing the news about three lesions for the first time.Life in Transition: Navigating a life-altering diagnosis while living on a beanbag chair and starting a job at the Illinois unemployment office.The Fear of Knowing: Dealing with the internal battle of wanting to run away from the doctors.This episode includes personal discussion of chronic illness, mental health, medical treatment, and the lived experience of multiple sclerosis. Listener discretion is advised.Website: www.mysolomsjourney.comEmail Updates: Subscribe on the site to follow the journeyProduced by: TKB Podcast StudioThank you for listening to My Solo MS Journey. This is a deeply personal documentary of Timothy Brien's journey with Relapsing Remitting MS. The views expressed are Timothy's alone and are not meant as medical advice. This production is made possible by TKB Podcast Studio, where we help you lead through the noise with quiet professionalism. For more information on TKB Podcast Studio, go to www.tkbpodcaststudio.com to discover what we can do for you.