I am much older than you. I was diagnosed at age 46 and am now almost 63. I made the decision right from the start that I was not going to take drugs..I am more afraid of the drugs than I am of the MS. I do my best to stay healthy. I quit driving a couple years ago because I didn't have the strength to reliably hold the brakeboedsl down, and that is inconvenient because I live outside of town and I am pretty isolated. My partner died in Jsnuary, and you can't imagine how much I miss him. We did so many fun things together.
My house is perfect for me, with grab rails where I need them and a lift chair to sit in. Jim knew he wouldn't be here for me, and made sure everything is the way I would need it to be to live here on my own.. My house is all on one level with a shirt ramp to get to the back deck and another to get out to the garage and yard. My daughter stops by every morning and helps out with anything I am unable to do.I have one little 3 wheeled scooter that i use in the house and a larger 4 wheel scooter for out in the yard so that I can get the tires dirty without tracking into the house. I have a lawn care service, and someone to come shovel snow. I do hate those leg spasms.
My son lives 150 miles away in Chicago, but he usually comes once a month and spends the weekend with me, and I just got back from staying for a week at his condo in the city. A friend has invited me on a road trip in August. I'm not sure he understands how much work it is to travel with me, so we will see how that goes!
Not sure what the future holds, but just trying to enjoy each day as it comes.