jerryjeckel
New member
- Joined
- Oct 19, 2014
- Messages
- 1
- Reason
- PALS
- Country
- US
- State
- Georgia
- City
- austell
it was just in spring that i felt weakness in first legs and then that kinda went away, but after it spread to arms and hands it took some time to see the right specialist to get diagnosed. i had all the early als symptoms and i just knew. finally on the 7th at emery in atlanta after a brief interview and room visit i was told i have als.
im really struggling with this. its very difficult to drive, cant get my hands securely on the steering wheel. so driving is done for me very soon. so that means work is done as well, im getting a lot of assistance with my work by my new replacement.
i play for 5 minutes with my 3 year old and it wears me out and leaves me in pain. its hard for me to accept the new reality of this, emotionally i try to stay strong but i have moments where i just fall apart and cry uncontrolably and try to remove myself from view of my lil one. i feel so awful for him to grow up without his father. its my biggest fear/pain just for him.
i think my wife has finally accepted the diagnosis. says maybe the doctor made a mistake. or says will add some prayers to get rid of this.. dont get me started on the prayer thing. its nice but meaningless.
im struggling the changes im going thru, difficulty getting out of bed, getting off the couch, getting out of the car and the pain, im on strong pain relievers but they only do so much
im really struggling with this. its very difficult to drive, cant get my hands securely on the steering wheel. so driving is done for me very soon. so that means work is done as well, im getting a lot of assistance with my work by my new replacement.
i play for 5 minutes with my 3 year old and it wears me out and leaves me in pain. its hard for me to accept the new reality of this, emotionally i try to stay strong but i have moments where i just fall apart and cry uncontrolably and try to remove myself from view of my lil one. i feel so awful for him to grow up without his father. its my biggest fear/pain just for him.
i think my wife has finally accepted the diagnosis. says maybe the doctor made a mistake. or says will add some prayers to get rid of this.. dont get me started on the prayer thing. its nice but meaningless.
im struggling the changes im going thru, difficulty getting out of bed, getting off the couch, getting out of the car and the pain, im on strong pain relievers but they only do so much