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
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...
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
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...
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
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...
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
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...
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?
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...