Thank you all for your advise. My mom doesn't like to talk about wheelchairs or things that my dad might need in the future. My brother and I are trying to do what is best and try to do the research for them so they might not be so overwhelmed when decisions need to be made. Thanks again for...
Hi, I think this is the second time I have posted and am not quite sure I am putting this question in the right spot. :)
My dad was diagnosed with ALS in September '08 and his disease is progressing very rapidly as I have stated before.
Today he told my brother that his walking days were...
My dad was having difficulty breathing at night...the dr. gave him nasonex which seems to have helped with the stuffyness and mucus. He is also taking antianxiety meds. The dr. thinks he could really benefit from a bipap, but needs to do the sleep study first. My dad doesn't feel that he needs...
This is my first time posting on this website. I have been reading all of your questions, comments and observations since my dad was diagnosed with ALS in Sep. 2008. He started off having problems with his right arm in 2007, shortly after a car accident. His hand and forearm were very swollen...
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