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    For Sale: Tobii I-12, ResMed AirCurve, Hill-Rom Cough Assist

    I’m selling my dad’s equipment at a good price and will donate the money to our local hospice center. Buy it all or separately. 1. Tobii Dynavox with eye tracking and Windows 10. Comes with Connect It floor mount AND wheelchair mount. Mounts never used; Tobii only used during initial demo...
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    What now? part 2

    It's late, can't sleep. Just rambing, trying to put some thoughts in order. I can't believe it's been 4 months since Ferd died. It feels like I haven't seen him in forever, like it's been so much longer. And then I think it's only been 4 months, that's why this still feels so raw. I'm back at...
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    Pillows or special equipment?

    Hello, I am posting on behalf of my Dad. He was diagnosed in June, rapid progression, and he is already in a nursing home living out his last days. As his muscles have weakened, he is unable to move his neck. Because of that, his head falls down and to the side (the side of his ventilator...
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    Veterans with ALS need to do these things

    I would tell all veterans that deal with the VA and have been diagnosed with ALS to do the following. 1. Get with the Paralyzed Veterans Association (PVA). Let the PVA fight the VA for you. When I was diagnosed with ALS at the Mayo Clinic in Jacksonville, FL the ALS Association...
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    Do I have ALS (Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis ) my symptoms and blood tests, help pls

    Age: Turning 22 Height: 5'11" Weight: 147lb, lost 23lb in last 3 months but not entirely sure why, could be just eating less or something less, not sure Gender: Male Medications: No Smoking/Drinking: No Pervious illness: None really, I never got sick other than the "common cold" Duration...
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    Eyegaze system

    Besides the Tobii Dynavox are there any other options to consider? The Dynavox with it's stand seems so big. Will be hard to locate it along with all the other equipment my PALS is using now plus a lift at some point. I can't see moving it from room to room so there might be just one location...
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    Pls or Als?

    I'm new here and just got the devastating news that my dad may have pls. He had brain and cervical spine mris, nerve conduction test, and emg. Neurologist is guessing pls as nothing else makes sense. He's referring my dad to another neurologist at uc irvine, dr. Mozzafar who has the equipment to...
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    Seeking communication support for special friend

    A special friend (David) of mine and my husbands is a 17-year survivor of ALS. David currently has a Tobii Dynavox I-15 (with eye gaze interaction – AAC device) speech generating device. His AAC device is calibrated to his eyes. David was able to communicate (with his wife and family, also with...
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    Equipment rental in Orlando

    Has anyone used Orlando Medical Rentals ? Needing to rent a lift and rolling shower chair for vacation . Any help gratefully received .
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    hospital bed, mattress, pressure sores, dynavox, oh my!!!

    At our latest clinic visit we were advised that it was time for yet even more equipment than we were prepared to hear. Time for hospital bed, special mattress, dynavox for speech and change in PEG formula. This has left me with little time to research therefore I am asking those who have been...
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