Category: My Journey
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Laughter… the Best Medicine
Greg Olsen
in ThoughtsI’ve been writing this blog for a little over two months now. It’s therapy for me and hopefully helpful for you. Whether you’re someone who suffers from Myasthenia Gravis or a caregiver, a family member, or a friend, I hope there’s been something in my messages that you’ve found helpful. One thing I’ve noticed about…
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Good Days and Bad Days
Greg Olsen
in ThoughtsEveryone with Myasthenia Gravis has good days and bad days. Today I want to write about how to best deal with each. Let’s start with the good days. We usually recognize a good day soon after waking in the morning. We feel well-rested. Our symptoms are in check, We feel like we may have a…
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The Dreaded Fall
Greg Olsen
in ThoughtsWell, it happened. The dreaded fall. It actually occurred a weekend ago, but I haven’t had time to write about it. We had taken our two dogs for a walk. Since my wife was still in that crazy sling that patients of rotator cuff surgery wear, I was handling the leash for both dogs. That’s…
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Hallmark Christmas Movies… Are You Kidding Me?
Greg Olsen
in ThoughtsI admit it. I like Hallmark Christmas movies. There, I said it. For all the times I’ve complained about them, for all the times I’ve teased my family about them, I enjoy them. In fact, I even subscribe to an additional streaming network just to add the Great American Movie Channel to our televisions so…
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Tough Love
Greg Olsen
in ThoughtsUsually, my blogs are written for people who have Myasthenia Gravis, but today I want to reach out to our family and friends. What you do for us is amazing. You’re our Support Squad. You do so much to remind us that we’re not in this alone. You listen to us, you counsel us, you…
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Don’t You Wish?
Greg Olsen
in ThoughtsDon’t you wish there was a way to text God? You know, like you do your family or friends? You could text Him when something is bothering you and He would text back encouraging words, or better yet, just take care of the problem. When you are lonely, you could text Him and He would…
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Fireworks
Greg Olsen
in ThoughtsIn previous blogs, I’ve discussed our two dogs, both of which we’ve adopted as rescues. Oakley is a 3-year-old brown standard poodle with a white marking on his chest shaped like the letter “Y”. We call it his Yellowstone Brand. For those of you who don’t watch the show “Yellowstone”, ranch hands that commit to…
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Isolation
Greg Olsen
in ThoughtsYears ago, I began to lose my hearing. It has nothing to do with Myasthenia Gravis; it’s something in our genes. My brothers and sister have it, many of our cousins have it and my mother and grandmother had it. Most of us wear either hearing aids or cochlear implants because of it. Before I…
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Happy Independents Day!
Greg Olsen
in ThoughtsNo, you read that right. In addition to celebrating Independence Day today, I also ask that you celebrate Independents Day. While both “Independents” and Independence” sound alike and have similar meanings, there is a difference. “Independents” means those not requiring or relying on others. “Independence” means freedom from outside control. Although there are some with…
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Let Me Introduce You….to Myasthenia Gravis
Greg Olsen
in ThoughtsImagine your legs becoming so weak that you can no longer walk. Imagine doing an important presentation and suddenly your voice becomes so hoarse that no one can hear or understand you. Imagine enjoying a mouth-watering steak and discovering your jaw has suddenly become too weak to chew. Imagine you can’t keep your eyes open,…