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    BiPap Maks Skin Issues

    My husband had the very same problem...ooozing and actually bleeding! The irritation was due to a sudden allergic reaction to latex. Ask for a non-latex mask. That solved his problem completely...hope it works for you. Louie former cALS to husband, Jeff (aka Grumpy Old Coach): diagnosed...
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    Feet and Leg Swelling any ideas?

    Swelling I'm so sorry you're having so much discomfort. While Jeff's feet were extremely cold and blue-ish purple, it was his hands/fingers that swelled and looked like your feet. This is what we did...we would massage, massage, massage....for 30-60 minutes 3 times a day. I would take each...
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    Wes McLeod memorial

    Wes' memorial Absolutely beautiful. Louie former cALS to husband, Jeff: 7-5-2007 (49 years old):cry:
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    Grampa AL X 3

    Congrats Congrats to you! I don't have any grandbabies yet - we're slow movers at my house...my oldest son (30 yrs old) just got married in July after dating a wonderful girl for 8 years! I'm hoping by next summer I will get news that there will be an addition to the family. :) Louie Former...
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    Cleveland Clinic Ohio

    Cleveland Clinic visit From the doctors to the nurses to the variety of therapists to "all those associated" with our visits..top notch! Very caring staff...from the initial visit until the final. Maybe it was just me/us (maybe it was just his diagnosis) but I maintained a very close...
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    Cleveland Clinic Ohio

    Cleveland Clinic visit My husband was seen and treated on a very regular basis at the Cleveland Clinic...do you have a question that I might have an answer for? Louie Former cALS to husband Jeff: 7-5-2007
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    Inability to Unfold Fingers

    Hand/finger atrophy Yes, that is atrophy. Please look into getting her hand splints to help correct this because it will be a real painful problem for her later, if it is not already. My husband found great relief from wearing the splints to bed each night. Al, also has pictures of his hand...
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    Hand/Finger Swelling

    Help for finger/hand swelling Wright is correct in sharing that the lack of use causes things to swell. As an early sign of ALS, my PALS had the finger and hand swelling. It was pretty scary at first because we didn't understand what was happening. But, then Jeff's Physical Therapist showed...
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    1993 Ford Van For Sale

    1993 Ford Van I'm still here...about every other day or so...reading, hoping, praying. I'm sorry...my husband's van has been sold. Louie former CALS to husband, Jeff: 7-5-2007
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    no bowel movement

    BM trouble This is a very serious problem...even if he doesn't "feel" sick. My PALS had to have regular "help" once or twice a week but not before our poor hospice nurse took several hours of "flushing him out!" Not a pretty picture and VERY hard on my poor PALS - my big, strong boys had to...
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    Freddie and USA Today

    Freddie's article You opened for Ted Nuggent and Alice Cooper...holy smokes! We have a true celebrity among us, folks! What a wonderful story! Keep it up, Freddie...you're doing great! Try to post your music on "You Tube" so we can all hear it. To find Freddie's article just delete the...
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    Pictures of PALS

    Can't see pics I would love to see the pics but am not yet permitted to do so...how many posts do I have to have? :cry: Louie former CALS to husband Jeff (aka Grumpy Old Coach) 7-5-2007
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    Feeling hopeless/helpless/useless

    Advacement on Life Insurance Checkmat2 - Absolutely, I think you should follow up with your insurance company...you may want to even skip your agent because s/he may not even have any experience with this type of request. If you feel the need to supply your insurance company with reasons then...
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    Feeling hopeless/helpless/useless

    Advance on Life Insurance I cannot emphasize enough about looking into your life insurance policy and getting the (up to) 50% advance. Most companies have this ("small print") clause but they will require documentation of a life-threatening/terminal disease. Using the money to pay off our...
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