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  1. Barbie

    Barbie's Ken Doll

    I can't believe that I am posting in this section...my beautiful husband, Lonny, died suddenly this morning at 11:10 am. he seemed to rally last week but then on Saturday started feeling weak again. Sunday was a bad day--no crisis but so weak and could not enjoy a family dinner that we had...
    • Barbie
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    • back brother chair dad family feeling weak fell hospice sad shower trilogy wanted worry
    • Replies: 65
    • Forum: In memory of
  2. Barbie

    Shower chair Free

    We were given a very nice shower chair several months ago but have never been able to use it. I would like to give it away to some who can use it--either pick up or I will ship and you pay the freight. (I live in central FL) I don't know the name of the chair, but it is large and tilts back...
  3. KimT

    Leg progression question

    Three years ago I got up from my office chair and twisted my left ankle. It was a very bad injury and the doctor thought it was a break, but the x-ray showed it wasn't. I hobbled on crutches and a brace until I could walk again. It never fully recovered but was stiff. I still had strength in...
  4. Nuts

    Travel update

    We've made it as far as St. Louis, and I finally have a few minutes to check in. Despite my having lost all the keys to the truck and trailer the night before we left, things are going well. I had all of the spares but one. The locking bolt that prevents someone from removing the hitch from the...
  5. Grumpy'sWife

    Quantum Q-6 Edge pwc

    We purchased a brand new Q-6 Edge for Grumpy to have as a 2nd chair. He was 5-10 and weighed 227 when they went through the fitting process. He probably spent a total of 50 hours in it. It wasn't to his liking after he received his Permobile. It does NOT have a Roho cushion just a gel/ memory...
  6. Nuts

    Sometimes I really HATE that chair...

    Hubby decided that I needed practice and instruction on pulling the 6x12 trailer behind his truck today--especially backing up and down hills and curves. Practice I was ok with, some instruction is ok, but he kept darting around the truck and trailer as I backed down the street, telling me...
    • Nuts
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    • chair ice pain planning running sleep trip wes worried
    • Replies: 36
    • Forum: Current caregivers
  7. texastc

    Hello All!

    She will have to watch what she says about me now...I'm TC...texastracy's other 1/2. Nice to find/meet you all. I have heard many good things...and things...regarding this crowd. Can't wait to get to know you. Thanks for all the support you give Tracy...she leans this way a bunch. We have...
  8. A

    My mother has ALS

    Hello. My mother woke up with speech issues in March 2014. She various doctors for a few months, and eventually was given a stroke diagnosis. By November her speech was so limited, I couldn't understand her on the phone anymore, and requested she move closer to me. At the beginning of March she...
    • aryakangler
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    • als back bed chair depressed diagnosis driving emg father food hours insurance medicare neurologist shower speech ssdi stroke student wanted
    • Replies: 48
    • Forum: Current caregivers
  9. akaal

    akaal update

    Hi everyone. I first joined this group in 2010 a few months after the passing of my oldest sister from fALS. I have stopped in now and then to read but have not posted much, so I will just give you a brief update of how things have been. In February of 2014 both my younger brother and...
    • akaal
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    • age back brother chair diagnosed fals family fatigue free muscle muscles onset questions respiratory respiratory onset sleep sod1 trilogy update
    • Replies: 8
    • Forum: General discussion about ALS/MND
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