I haven't wrote in a while but I have this question that keeps coming in my mind that I thought that someone may be able to give me some insight into.
Dad has been diagnosed with ALS now for 22 months. He is pretty much bedridden now and has "panic attacks" on a regular basis. He keeps saying that he doesn't know if he can hold on much longer. We have given him "permission" but it still seems as if he is afraid to 'let go'.
My question is..... how do this disease actually take you? Do you choke from the unability to breath? Do you fall asleep and not wake up? We are so scared that it will be a bad experience for him. I know that no one knows for sure but I was just thinking about what "could" happen!
Dad has been diagnosed with ALS now for 22 months. He is pretty much bedridden now and has "panic attacks" on a regular basis. He keeps saying that he doesn't know if he can hold on much longer. We have given him "permission" but it still seems as if he is afraid to 'let go'.
My question is..... how do this disease actually take you? Do you choke from the unability to breath? Do you fall asleep and not wake up? We are so scared that it will be a bad experience for him. I know that no one knows for sure but I was just thinking about what "could" happen!