halfin

hey halfin do you ever reply to your messages lol ive been really wanting to talk to you about a few things it would be nice to hear from ya

hello halfin im just wondering if your going to write me and tell me what you think of the whole idea well hope your doing well take care

dear halfin i hope i didnt come off as rude .you seem to have alot of knowledge about als iwas just wanting to know what you really think .sometimes i word things where it can sound offensive if you took it that way i didnt if so i appologize jeffp

halfin in i read your post about muscle twitching how you liked it .i was once into bodybuilding getting in better shape as days went by .getting massive when i noticed a twitch in my left shoulder about 7 years ago i to thought it was kind of funny untill last year when i noticed myself loosing mass and the twitchging went crazy never stopping in my bicep down then it moved to my other arm thats when the funny part endeed i was scare and went to the nuro and went under all test blood work emg that was aug 09 in was diagnosed with lateral trophic scerosis throught my whole body .i just had to have a feeding tube put in ,so just watch yourself carefully it could do what mine did

Happy Birthday,

halfin thank you for your reply .ive been down this road before 10 years ago and been sober till i was hit with als.i do realize the dependancy behind it but my thoughts overwhelm me.i think well what the heck als is going to kill you and cause you many problems so its ok.deep in my heart i do know its not but trying to convince myself is a problem .i know i need to find new coping skills to deal with this and yes i love my family and want to enjoy time with them not in a haze thank you for your honesty thanks again jeffp

Halfin, I've read many of your excellent posts, and just want to say hey. Trying not to sound foolish here, but you are a personal hero of mine; the way you are fighting this, it comes through in your posts. Sorry I only have words . . . I wish you and your family the best, please keep going - just like the 26.2 mile marathon.

Hi, Hal- I just wanted to say that not only are your posts enlightening & informative, but supportive & empathetic as well. I always enjoy reading them. I hope you are as well as you can be; my best to you & your family. Marianne

Hope you're feeling better today...removing a carpet could kick up all kinds of stuff in the air-plus if they are using the carpenter's glue, it could make you feel sick. Just wanted to check in and see if you're any better today.
Peace,
Melody

Hi Halfin; your explaination of how the nerves work makes a lot of sense. Sensory nerves are near the surface of our skin and nerve muscles are deep. Perfect sense.
My cat's young so maybe it's just her claws- but I do find I bump into things a lot, I guess I just get surprised that I have . Hey does Halfin mean you are half a Finn? Thanks for your help. Take care- Karin

Did you notice a rapid change in your speech. Mine was almost in one day. so far it's limited to my speech, cwheing, etc. facial area. thanks, Cathy

Hi Halfin,

I just read one of your posts and found out we have something in common. I started P90X and after finishing a second round of the workout I began to experience the symptoms that initially brought me to the world of ALS...on my left arm/shoulder area just like you! I have had 2 EMG's on the affected arm that were clean, but have a slight tendon tear at the shoulder (which is probably the cause of my probs)...anyway, I just thought it was kind of a coincidence. Take care.

hi halfin im not doing to bad the als has effected my speech sometimes when i talk i sound drunk lol.and yes this is hard to except but never give up i believe im fighting a war and i try to find out to so much info about this disease .i believe deeply in the lord which gives me my strenght. how bad has it effected you and how sre you dealing with it if you ever want to talk send me a message jeffp hang in there halfin

Thanks for being there when I needed you. Happy New Year, and God Bless.
AL Marble

Hello there! I'm a fellow member of this forum. In googling ALS news as I do once a week or so, I came across an article about a runner with ALS named Hal from Santa Barbara whom I can only assume is you! I thought it was a super article (and a very nice photo of you and your wife). Best to you, Jennifer