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    Need Feedback Dad had an accident

    Hello, I need some feedback and words to help us through this ruff time... My dad had a car accident a few weeks ago and well we are very thankful that he came out of it with a broken patella in which they had to perform surgery on. Well they did the surgery and things were good he was in...
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    Need Advise Feeling Really Down and Scared

    Hello, Well first off to those of you that know me... My baby boy has arrived. Born August 16th 8:29pm 7 pounds 1 once, and 20.2 inches.... We all love him and all are doing well... My hormones are a mess and along with postpartum I am crying all the time with worry about my dad.... I have...
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    I Can't Take it Anymore and Need Advise and Help

    Hello ALS Family! I have just about lost my mind over the last few weeks. Dad has had some ups and downs with work and for this he has gone through the flare up sort of speak with his legs, speech, and mood. Things are looking up at work and his legs are what they have been for years very...
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    Having a Really Bad Going on Two Weeks

    Jimcrat, Oh I know he won't go back to normal unless we find a cure..... I pray for this each and everday. I mean back to pre-stress levels.... Dad does go to clinic every 6 months or so. Jen
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    Having a Really Bad Going on Two Weeks

    cukita99 I hear what you are saying. However, I know my dad and I know all to well that he has a one track mind, he dwells on things and he has made himself totally out of it these past two weeks. The diesease is hard and I don't for one mintute take that away. However, it's hard to be...
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    Having a Really Bad Going on Two Weeks

    Please Please Help Last Night and This Morning Was BAD First off thank you for you responses. Dad actually started to get back to nomral as I said starting Saturday evening into Wednesday and then Thursday night and so far today we are back to really slow walking and off balence, speech very...
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    Having a Really Bad Going on Two Weeks

    Hello Geo, Dad started with us asking dad is your foot bothering you it looks like you are dragging it. This was in mid 2002. Then he started the tests and all with the doc's and as the time went on little by little it started to be a gait issue and really he needed a cane or he would not...
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    Having a Really Bad Going on Two Weeks

    Hello my ALS Family, First off it has been so long since I have been on. For this I am sorry and will make it a point to come on more. I promise. Well update on me we are having a boy and he is due in August! Dad is doing well basically the same as he has been for the last five plus years...
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    PLEASE HELP need to vent and get some advise

    He has seen two nuros... He has had many tests to rule out everything..... No bother at all Pat ask any questions you like I will be more then happy to answer... Take care Jen
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    PLEASE HELP need to vent and get some advise

    Dad does in fact have a positive ALS doctor if that is what you are asking. I'm sorry I am not familer with ALS PAT. The doc is great we could not have asked for a better one... As for what you said about MG it was never considered but since dad first started with this disease or whatever...
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    PLEASE HELP need to vent and get some advise

    Full of Tears and Fear Today Thank you all for your responses... I am I guess over what the family has said and chalk it up to not understanding... However, in speaking to dad today I can hear how wet, gurglly, nasal, slow, and slurred his speech has been the past few days. It is as if he...
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    PLEASE HELP need to vent and get some advise

    Hello my second family! Happy Holidays to all! I hope everyone has enjoyed these last few days with family and friendsd. I wish you all a Happy and Safe New Year! So we found out that we are having a baby and my husband and I are so happy as well as the rest of the family... Dad can't wait...
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    My Dad

    Phil, I am so sorry that you and your family are going through this. As the others have said although there is no cure there are several medications and treatments that can be done with a doctor and streaching and other exercises on your own that can make your dad more comfortable and help him...
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    Important Question

    Need Some Input Hello AL, thanks for the response... No dad refuses to take another medication. The doc told him to take a mild form of prozak but he refuses to do so... Do you take anything and if so what kind? He does have a great deal on his mind with my grandma getting older and the...
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    Important Question

    The Wedding was GREAT! Hello eveyone.... Thank you for your response and good wishes... The wedding was so nice... Everyone looked so nice, dad and mom, my bro, me, and my new husband we were all so calm and had a great time. Dad danced the night away with his walker on the dance floor it...
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