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  1. J

    Mom with ALS just placed in Hospice

    thanks all for the well wishes, there definitely is a place for my mom in heaven her life was that of a saint and the example she led throughout her life and in particular her illness is a source of strength and inspiration to our whole family
  2. J

    Mom with ALS just placed in Hospice

    Hangingon1 & Ottawa_girl thanks for the well wishes and God bless the 2 of you "If God has led us to it, he will lead us through it"
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    Mom with ALS just placed in Hospice

    well I would just like to extend my thanks out to everyone on behalf of myself and my mom who's suffering ended yesterday from ALS...Those who took time out to comment with input on my posts although ALS has not become any clearer or easier to accept hearing of others going through similar...
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    Mom with ALS just placed in Hospice

    well pain management is their method's, they ask us daily what we would like see done and it all comes down to pain free well that comes at a price of not being alert we will be trying the pain patch either today or Monday as it seems to give a steadier yet less intense dose of meds
  5. J

    Mom with ALS just placed in Hospice

    Thankyou, yes it is a wonderful place and the volunteers/nurses are inspiring
  6. J

    Mom with ALS just placed in Hospice

    thankyou, your situation seems very similar to mine and yes seeing her in pain or in a coma state is difficult
  7. J

    Mom with ALS just placed in Hospice

    yes we've tried investigating through several tests with the hospital and to no avail, everything checked out ok :?: very puzzling!
  8. J

    Mom with ALS just placed in Hospice

    thankyou, your situation seems very similar to mine and yes seeing her in pain or in a coma state is difficult
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    Mom with ALS just placed in Hospice

    hi there I guess I am writing this to put my mind at ease if anyone else has been lucky enough to to have their loved one placed in Hospice firstly I will say it is a wonderful place and the volunteeers and nurses are top notch, now onto my Mom, she was moved from home care to Hospice and it...
  10. J

    Mom was diagnosed

    hey Laure, I wrote those names down, hospice doc is coming in tomorrow and maybe he can prescribe very helpful Thanks also we are in the process of this bracelet but we are working with her in what she wants Thanks again
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    Mom was diagnosed

    Thanks Helen, im not as sorry to be here as i would be if there wasn't a forum like this, truly an inspiration and eye opener seeing a loved one deteriorate, I just got done reading the book "Tuesdays with Morrie" and if any of you have not read it yet it is a must read especially if your a...
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    Mom was diagnosed

    yes thanks for that momap, what a story! we are looking to have a chat with my mom possibly this weekend and im sure ill be left with more questions that i can post up on these forums which I have been scanning through and it is a wonderful site with alot of special people sharing and helping
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    Mom was diagnosed

    hi thanks your responses momap53, she is fed exclusively through a g-tube in her stomach, she cannot speak or swallow and has little to no movement of her mouth, lips, tongue yes the choking episodes are the result of the saliva that she produces, she wears a patch behind her earlobe that she...
  14. J

    Mom was diagnosed

    oh also it has been suggested to us for my mom to receive radiation treatments to help with the abundance of saliva she produces in her mouth yet cannot swallow. has anyone ever received this and were there adverse affects from it?
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    Mom was diagnosed

    hey all, im new to this forum and just have popped by for help, advice or opinion My mom has been diagnosed with ALS approximately a year ago, prior to that she had many symptoms but we assumed it was from a stroke she apparently suffered month's before that, anyways health care where we are...
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