flsister
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- May 17, 2015
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- Loved one DX
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Hello, My brother is 67 and has been so active till the last year. He had back problems and some surgery and that helped his back pain. However, He still swings his hp when he walks, and said it was because of a paralyzed big toe. Myself and his Finance have been trying to get him to go to a doctor, a Neurologist. He went on Thursday and the Neurologist had him back Friday to do the nerve tests.
He left knowing that the Neurologist was very sure it was ALS. He did refer him to the Mayo clinic in Jacksonville, FL. That doctor called and said they would review the results of his tests and get back with him for an appointment.
My brother has worked out at the gym M-F since retirement, and on weekends all of his life. He is in great shape, until the past year.
I of course have been researching what I can. My sister in law (future) thinks he doesn't know what is coming. I think he does, but is not thinking about it until the 2nd opinion and where is in the phase of the disease.
My husband lost his battle with cancer last year. My brother has been my rock and I never ever thought I would loose him and ALS was never even a thought of what his walking problems could be.
My Questions would be when he goes to Mayo, would they know that day, or would it be a battery of tests and a week later get their diagnosis?
ALso, obviously, any thoughts, guidance would be much appreciated.
He left knowing that the Neurologist was very sure it was ALS. He did refer him to the Mayo clinic in Jacksonville, FL. That doctor called and said they would review the results of his tests and get back with him for an appointment.
My brother has worked out at the gym M-F since retirement, and on weekends all of his life. He is in great shape, until the past year.
I of course have been researching what I can. My sister in law (future) thinks he doesn't know what is coming. I think he does, but is not thinking about it until the 2nd opinion and where is in the phase of the disease.
My husband lost his battle with cancer last year. My brother has been my rock and I never ever thought I would loose him and ALS was never even a thought of what his walking problems could be.
My Questions would be when he goes to Mayo, would they know that day, or would it be a battery of tests and a week later get their diagnosis?
ALso, obviously, any thoughts, guidance would be much appreciated.