Search results for query: *

VA has taken good care of me, hope your dad has the same experience. They will get your dad a wheel chair if he can use it. If they haven't already, he should ask them for one. If he's still mobile they'll supply a cane or a walker. He should have been given a 100% disability (ALS is one of...

Wish you all a Happy New Year in spite of Covid and ALS. Bill

Still here, just checking in.

Thanks Nikki😃

Sorry if I wasn’t clear, Nikki’s point is the one I was trying to make. Not every issue we have is linked to ALS. AL, was your question for MDNTCowby or me. I was diagnosed a long time ago at the Kessenich Family ALS Clinic at the University of Miami before ALS was presumed service...

Found this in ALS News Today: “While those who served in the Persian Gulf War in 1991 have double the risk, according to a report from the Institute of Medicine, those who served in Vietnam, Korea, or World War II also have a higher risk of ALS”. “ According to the ALS Association, the risk is...

Well, I have had some “tingling” sensation in my left hand. Feels like my hand went “to sleep” if you know what I mean. At the same time, my right forearm had a very uncomfortable burning sensation, my neck hurt (uncomfortable), and my shoulder blade hurt/burned (most uncomfortable symptom)...

Tough decision surely. Folks at Shands are outstanding. My daughter spent more than a month there and we have only good things to say about everyone that cared for her while she was there. Bill

Just checking in. Nothing new or interesting to report at my end. Have a good week.

Kevin, I opted for surgery, granted I didn’t have a bowel resection, I had open heart surgery and my aortic valve replaced. Didn’t seem to speed up my ALS. ALS certainly slowed down my recovery but I did recover. For me it was a quality of life issue (you know “I’d rather die while I’m...