I am Mathew, 54yrs old. Just diagnosed last weekend,12/29/13. Went to ER after calling my DR. Telling her losing motion in left hand now. Have lost motion and have weakness in right hand and right foot slapping when I walk. Also now legs getting week and losing balance a lot . Had a app. with nuerologist for first visit scheduled for 2/5/14. Told dr. I can't wait any more. So went in er on Friday , saw a couple of PAs and two nuero-surgeons on duty, then nurerologist came in Saturday morn. They did every test there is to rule out other soures, all tests were good.negative. They all are sure it is ALS. Will set me up for 2nd opinion at Barnes in St.Louis with ALS experts. Meanwhile I'm still working cause don't know what else to do. Job is very demanding, manual labor. I get weak and wore out by end of shift . And really wanting to just spend time with my family. Don't want to waste any more time.... Confused, frustrated, and a little scared. Dr. Thought 1-3 years left but told us its hard to guess progression right now!?