Recent content by jdale949

Thank you MtPockets! Thank you for your kind words. I lost my dad 3 years ago to a sudden heart attack then my grandmother a year later and now my mom to ALS. We must have pretty strong hearts to be able to endure all this heartache huh? Jenene

Marcia My mother lived a year and 3 months from the date of her diagnosis. She died peacefully on the 18th of last month. I went through the same roller coaster emotions that you are experiencing. I had hospice care for her and private 24 hour care for her but it was very difficult to see a...

My mother My mother was Mrs. Boise Idaho beauty queen when she was 20. She married my dad who was in the airforce and traveled awhile. She had 5 children and got her master's degree in social work and was director of social services for about 10 years. She then retired and 2 years after my...

Thank you Irma! My heart just breaks at the knowledge that you lost your son to this horrible disease. :cry: It is bad enough losing a parent but I can't imagine losing a child. I have two myself. My daughter is 5 and my son is 10. You are such a strong person only made stronger through this...

I lost my mom 2 days before your dad So sorry to hear about your loss. My mom passed away the morning of the 18th just two days earlier than your dad. I wasn't there and I kind of wish I had been. It was so early in the morning and she was sleeping peacefully when she went with no pain...

I Understand So sorry about your dad. I lost my mom on the 18th of January, less then 2 weeks ago. She was 1 year and 3 months from her diagnosis date. It was hard to lose her but at least she doesn't suffer anymore. I miss her terribly as I am sure you miss your dad. God Bless. Jdale:cry:

Mom passed on Jan 18th-Eulogy To My Mother My mother, Carolyn Gail Payne Lee, was a remarkable woman. She was a beautiful woman and the one feature that I think most of us will remember is her smile. Her smile was radiant and just lit up her whole face. Thankfully, ALS did not take her...

Another update on my mom My mom just had a turn for the worse now. Her lungs are filled with fluid. Right now it is clear which means it hasn't turned into pnemonia yet. However, if we don't get it out of there it will. Her doctor said to stop her tube feedings and no more little sips of...

I Like your Thinking Al! I agree with you Barb! Hi Mr. Al, I am new at this site but I can already tell that I like your attitude!HAHA!:lol: My mom is in her last stages of ALS and sometimes you need that glass of wine to relax and get things in perspective. Barb, I agree with you totally...

In the same boat! Dear ordinary girl, My mom also is in her last stages of ALS. There was a time a few months ago that she seemed to be needy but it didn't last very long. She has been an excellent patient considering her circumstances. Still says thank you when you do things for her but it...

Newby Hi everyone! This is only my second day on this site. I love it already and am glad to be a member. What a great way to connect with people of similar circumstances.:mrgreen: jdale

Hello! I am brand new also. My mother is in her last stages of ALS now. She is on hospice and has 24 hr care. It is a very horrible disease as you well know. I am 35 with a husband and two young children who love their grandmother dearly and are also watching her go through this. I am...

Thank you everyone! Wow! :-D Thank you for all the advice and for responding to my thread. I have heard from others that the passing is usually peaceful. I just do not want her to be scared that's all. I do hope that I will be there when it happens just for her comfort but I realize I may...

Hi Everyone, I am new to posting a thread but have been reading the stories on this web site for quite awhile. My mother was diagnosed with ALS in October of 2006. She is in her last stages now. She is totally dependent on others and can not speak well at all. She is on Hospice and also...