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  1. K

    Husband's journey

    Wanted to put a last post in. Surgery has been done, tumor removed. I really wanted to share what our neurosurgeon shared with us. Symptoms began for my husband approximately 10 years ago, as we discovered doing a medical timeline. Neurosurgeon often sees people who are convinced the have...
  2. K

    Husband's journey

    I wanted to thank everyone here for their support and guidance thru this journey. The neurologist has informed us that the MRI results have cleared the fear of ALS as a tumor encompassing C3-C5 has been detected. A referral for neurosurgeon has been made. Again thank you everyone.
  3. K

    Husband's journey

    Just a follow up. Second set of MRIs scheduled tomorrow at Cone and on 21st muscle and nerve conductivity tests scheduled with Neurologist. Husband reports difficulty in swallowing now and inability to move head to the right or left in normal manner.
  4. K

    Husband's journey

    Again thank you for the insight. It is so interesting that I work with pts who are dealing with their loved ones and now it is here with me. Humility comes in so many ways. Right now the challenges are moving furniture out so he can have room, and putting safety items in place: grab bars...
  5. K

    Husband's journey

    I wanted to provide follow up... Blood work results show high WBC count and a couple other results abnormal or high. The MRIs are scheduled as are the EMG and nerve conductivity test. We are very pleased with Dr Yan at Guilford Neurology.
  6. K

    Husband's journey

    Thank you so much for the reply. We are addressing the fall safety externally with the rollator, which he has not used when he has fallen. The use of it has eliminated the falls, except he gets stubborn with using it in public. I believe the fall yesterday in Tractor Supply fixed that for...
  7. K

    Husband's journey

    Thank you so much for your reply. We are on a wait list for Duke neurologist as we have a Jan 2025 appt! Hubby is T2 diabetic and is on metformin. He is 72 yrs old and been diabetic for 30 yrs. The B12 deficiency has been dealt with by I injections which began as weekly and now are monthly...
  8. K

    Husband's journey

    My husband had a fall in May 2022 when we were out of town. He reported that his left leg just gave out. We didn't think about it afterwards until he had a couple of falls in 2023 while out walking out dog. He had been dealing with neuropathy and B12 deficiency which was being addressed by...
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