nurses

Hi Everyone, I have been creeping this forum for nearly a month now, reading through all the threads throughout the site trying to learn as much as I can about ALS/MND. My father is currently in the intensive care unit, being supported by a ventilator. We have been hopping back and forth...

I lost dad today. I just wanted evryone to know that in the end, after months of pain and struggling he went to sleep on Sunday morning after a night of aggitation. The nurses upped his syringe driver and roused him to tell him this was it now and he nodded in acceptance. We struggled with him...

Ok guys and gals, need your help with communicating please. No not me, Dad. He is on a hell of a lot of drugs since last thursday which was supposed to be the final dose before he slipped away a few days later. Haha, wrong, they obviously don't know dad. Picture the scene, we are all in the...

Well, I finally have decided I probably need some help from physical therapy. My index fingers, both, are curled 80% of the time now, so I don't think my oval 8's are enough support? Also my toes on my left foot are beginning to curl, slightly, so I thought maybe I could "nip it" before it...

Just signing up to see if I can ever answer questions for patients or family members. My mom passed away on April 17, 2009...she went on the vent at age 50 and lived to be 73! She got to see all her grandchildren born, but life was tough. None of us expected her to live so long. My father's...

OK ... the feeding tube placement didn't quite go as smoothly as I may have indicated, but it had nothing to do with tubes, ALS or anything neurological. Here's the true story. A year and a half ago with the same gastro guy, I had a routine colonoscopy at an outpatient clinic, and they knocked...

One of my best friends is in really bad shape and I want to share with you her story...I just want opinions...I realize that you are not doctors or such...just want your opinion of what we should do next! With Missie gaining muscle strength (as you will read)....I am afraid it might be a...

hey to all, I went to my pulmo's office today. I saw him about 2 wks ago to rule out flu, pneumonia, strep, etc. He gave me something called a "flutter" device. Supposed to help loosen secretions so I can cough out stuff. Of course, I can't force a cough out, so he also gave me an order for a...

My family has always had a torrid past. My dad has been diagnosed with ALS for a little over 2 years now. He has the fast progressing kind and is completely dependant on others. Both me and my brother are away at college and my mother still lives at home with my dad. My parents have always...

I started working as a medical assistant of all things! The job is most perfect and is right around the corner... I have Friday's off, but work long hours...... I am getting so drained, i cry everyday i come home then realize to stop otherwise my sinuses will get clogged and i will get...