# MS Consultant Appointment

**URL:** <https://forum.mssociety.org.uk/t/ms-consultant-appointment/78067>\
**Category:** Caring for someone with MS\
**Created:** [13 December 2024 17:18 UTC](https://forum.mssociety.org.uk/t/ms-consultant-appointment/78067 "2024-12-13T17:18:43Z")\
**Posts on this page:** 2\
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**Author:** ![bonnie1](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/b/7c8e57/32.png) [@bonnie1](https://forum.mssociety.org.uk/u/bonnie1)\
**Post date:** [13 December 2024 17:18 UTC](https://forum.mssociety.org.uk/t/ms-consultant-appointment/78067/1 "2024-12-13T17:18:43Z")

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My husband has recently seen a new consultant. This is the first appointment for a couple of years. I really don’t understand, the consultant seemed to think that with a bit of physio my husband would not only be able to stand but would be walking, even if with a frame. This would be nothing short of a miracle, looking at the progression of his MS over the last 20 years. He’s in his 70s, has not be able to walk for years and is quite poorly. It was a mission to get him to this appointment as he is housebound. The consultant seemed to think that a visit to the shops would do him the world of good. I can’t get him to the car. What am I missing?

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**Author:** ![cymroglyn](https://dub1.discourse-cdn.com/mssociety/user_avatar/forum.mssociety.org.uk/cymroglyn/32/4013_2.png) [@cymroglyn](https://forum.mssociety.org.uk/u/cymroglyn)\
**Post date:** [14 December 2024 22:57 UTC](https://forum.mssociety.org.uk/t/ms-consultant-appointment/78067/2 "2024-12-14T22:57:38Z")

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No idea what you’re missing! I’m assuming based on what he said that he’s referred you to a neurophysiotherapist, who is either going to tell you what you’re missing or tell your consultant to stop wasting their time. My money is on the latter!

Good luck with it :0)