good morning Neil,
>Today was a real bad one for me.
They happen, sometimes all too often. There is no getting around it, only getting through it.
As we say "It Is What It Is"
>My left arm is mostly useless and the diagnosing Dr said the disease would probably go into my other arm next. It is also involving bulbar regions-basically I think I am faced with losing my speech
your situation sounds very similar to mine: left arm and hand gone, speech pretty bad (although I'm dictating this using Dragon naturally speaking), swallowing difficult to the point that interferes from my breathing, etc.
However note my speech was beginning to be affected in September 2010 almost 4 years ago. Problems with the left arm began in August 2012 almost 2 years ago. That is to say there is no guessing at what is going to go next or when.
>and the ability to use the internet to communicate-what is left? I do not want to exist as a being unable to communicate or interact with the outside world.
the folks on here have all kinds of ways to communicate, if you're worried to try. Remind me again, are you a veteran? If so, the VA offer many expensive technologies to assist – – all for free!
I am experimenting with meaning and one-handed keyboards right now, since my left hand is a useless. I'll attach a picture of the latest one I'm playing with. Do not buy a frogpad -- unfortunately that company is a scam.
>Dr said 3-5 years to live but how much of that would be quality?
quack quack. I'm surprised he didn't tell you that you have three years two months eight days and four hours left. Quack quack.