thankstoo
New member
- Joined
- Jun 22, 2009
- Messages
- 6
- Reason
- Loved one DX
- Diagnosis
- 04/2009
- Country
- CA
- State
- ontario
- City
- ottawa
Hi once again. You have all been very helpful to date.
My 75 year old father is almost 3 years into his diagnosis. He has the bulbar form of ALS. He has continually surprised his doctors with his general strength. All his vital signs are very good, his limbs are all fully functional. He was golfing just a couple of weeks ago.
His issue is that his ability to breathe is deteriorating rapidly. A scope was performed yesterday and his vocal chord area is in a complete state of paralysis. He was introduced to a bi pap machine 3 months ago but still is not comfortable with using it.
I am waiting to meet his doctors to discuss the benefits of a tracheostomy but have heard that many tend to avoid recommending go that route.
If performing the trache can give my father additional months with a higher quality of life we would like him to go ahead with the procedure.
Any thoughts ?
Thanks once again !
My 75 year old father is almost 3 years into his diagnosis. He has the bulbar form of ALS. He has continually surprised his doctors with his general strength. All his vital signs are very good, his limbs are all fully functional. He was golfing just a couple of weeks ago.
His issue is that his ability to breathe is deteriorating rapidly. A scope was performed yesterday and his vocal chord area is in a complete state of paralysis. He was introduced to a bi pap machine 3 months ago but still is not comfortable with using it.
I am waiting to meet his doctors to discuss the benefits of a tracheostomy but have heard that many tend to avoid recommending go that route.
If performing the trache can give my father additional months with a higher quality of life we would like him to go ahead with the procedure.
Any thoughts ?
Thanks once again !