I have friends both here and that have passed on from MS. I have two terminal diseases one is progressive the other is in remission. So I definately understand.

I was told I would probably go down hill in 4 years from the diagnosis from the progressive disease and Im still here 20 years later.

My secret weopon? Positive thinking, using humor every chance I get and taking care of myself.

so don't let any well meaning treatment persons tell you that you have only this long and you need to prepare yourself that you are going to die. Like I tell them "being given a death sentence does not mean I won't fight it and knock it right out of my way. preach all you want but this is not how I plan to die" They sometimes laugh at me and tell me be strong but reasonable. and I look at them and say -reasonable is not in my vocabulary, I don't care what "stage" I am in nothing is too far gone for treatment lets do it. And I surprise them every time. Now one physician says Im to stuborn to die. LOL

Take care