Recent content by coltarama

Thank you everyone. I've been in a cloud this past month - trying to make sense of it all. I appreciate everyone and their comments. I'll continue to post and be active with these boards, because i can see that there are so many wonderful people here, and the help and advice will help me. thank...

I'm just so despondent. waiting for the other shoe to drop. Waiting for my body to give out. I know these emotions are part of the 'shock' faze and once I am able to come to terms, I can see that life isn't over. But, thinking of my little ones (4 and 7) makes me sick. Knowing all that I will...

Hi All -- I received my second opinion diagnosis yesterday -- the doctor is planning to perform another EMG and spinal tap, but said he thinks it's ALS (he's a specialist in the field). As the news was confirmed (again), my heart sunk. I'm 40 years old and have two little kids. I haven't stopped...