My Health Savings Account

I went to see my MS doctor today.  There is a lot of good that came from my visit.  My last scan shows no change from the scan the year before.  With MS, this is good news.  The relapses can show up and change something physically, but the scariest part is that lesions can be growing or developing in your brain without any observable changes.  An unchanged scan is my favorite news.

As I sit and listen to my doctor, I am thankful for the non-medical choices I make for my health.  I eat a very specific diet and don't waiver even in the presence of a doughnut.  I exercise regularly.  I work hard to go to sleep on time.  I say no to things that will wear me out or steal my time.  I try to manage and control stress. I guard my energy with every decision I make: food, exercise, activities, sleep and stress.  If I don't make good decisions I don't feel well, I get sick or I'm simply worn out.

I don't understand why more people don't do this.  People everywhere are struggling.  Why aren't they monitoring their schedule?  Why aren't they exercising to be healthy instead of to be skinny?  Why aren't they choosing sleep over busy schedules?  Why aren't they choosing to eat food that will make them feel well?  I don't understand.  Perhaps they are okay with their choices.  Perhaps it doesn't feel that badly to them.  I can't. I can't let up or I am not okay.  I may not be making these decisions if I didn't have to, but I do and I choose to be the healthiest person I can.  It's my health savings account.  If I am super healthy then, if something happens, it won't be able to take me out.

With my history, there is little chance that nothing will ever try to take me out again, but I won't let it without putting up a fight.