It has been some time since I have been here. My mom was formally diagnosed on Dec. 3, 2012. What has propmted me to the site, and please forgive me, I know we need to remain positive, however I know the inevitable. Trying to decide if we should take leave and be with her 24 hours. Everyone...
I posted back in Nov. 2012 and at that to e we did not have a formal diagnosis, however we did receive a second opinion in Dec. 2013 and confirmed ALS. Mom has been doing ok, her weight has dropped, her eating has become a challenge,she cannot have liquids. Physically she remains strong, we can...
First my I say I am sorry to hear you are going through this...but I have to tell you we are going through the same thing almost to a t with our mom. We are headed to Boston on Monday for our "second" opinion, or final diagnosis. Mom's symptom started about a year ago, her doctor thought it was...
Hello...I am new to this so I hope I do this right. I have been
reading everything on this site for days. I am pretty sure my my mom has ALS, although we have not been offically diagnosed. Her symptoms started over a year ago,when I talked with her pcp, he told me she was crazy and it was all...
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