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  1. hkohlman

    Loss of dad 6 mths ago

    Hi everyone it has been 6 months now since my dad past away of ALS. We all are doing ok. My daughter has a birthday tomorrow. She will be 12. Tonight she broke down because she thought of the idea of celebrating for the first time without her grandpa around. Her birthday is just the start of the...
  2. hkohlman

    My Dad died early this am

    Hi everyone, Just a post to let you know that my Dad past away this morning at 2.07am. The date was April 11th I am so glad he is in another place with no suffering now. But it is so hard to think that he will not be around anymore! I am only 35 and he was only 65. This is so hard. I have to go...
  3. hkohlman

    What did everyone do for a living?

    dads work and condition update HI my dad was in sales all of his life. Mostly heating and airconditioning. Who knows how he got this stupid disease. I hate it. It has been tough taking care of him. Now we are forced to look into a hospice home or nursing home for him. He still weighs 200...
  4. hkohlman

    pain and ALS

    pain Hi Julie, My dad has ALS and at first had very little pain, As the als symptons progressed his pain level is going up. Mostly in the knees and neck. The docs seem to believe this is from the nerves not working right and the good nerves and muscles having to work harder to accomadate. I...
  5. hkohlman

    ALS and diabetes

    diabetic type 2 and als My dad has type 2 also and it was controlled by a change in diet also. Since his diagnosed with Als he eats what ever he wants and his blood sugar is normal just as yours. He eats choc. bars daily. Some days more then 1. We decided we dont care. He is going to live life...
  6. hkohlman

    Hospice care

    hospice care Hi all it has been a while I know. I have a hard time reading the forum these days because it is really hard for me to know that my dads condition is getting worse and soon we will also have hospice care. Al I am glad you have extra help now. Sorry it has to be hospice though...
  7. hkohlman

    new member

    Hey Duke hang in there. Its going to be a tough season of holidays for all of us dealing with this ugly disease. Please update us on how your family is doing. OH I almost forgot HAPPY TURKEY DAY! Heather
  8. hkohlman

    Dad was put in the hospital yesterday

    Thanks Cindy but who is Holly? Im Heather. Anyways have a great turkey day, Dont eat to much !
  9. hkohlman

    selfish or supportive?

    U R Wonderful swmn you are a great friend I am glad you found this site we love to hear from people just like you. It gives us the strength to go day per day. I am a caregiver to my dad who is 65 years. I depend on my friends more then you can imagine. Bless you for caring so much. :-D
  10. hkohlman

    new member

    Hi Scott Hi I am sorry to read that your family has to go through this terrible disease. I am wondering if you have let your kids school know about this situation incase any questions arrise at school the school staff would have a grasp on how to handle the situation. My dad is 65 and has ALS...
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