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  1. C

    In Memory of Jerry Timpone

    My brother in law passed away March 26, 2008, from ALS with Dementia. He was only 57. We will miss him terribly. He was practically a part of my whole life. When he first met my oldest sister, I was 11 and I will soon turn 50. So for 39 years this man saw me grow up, graduate, and later get...
    • Confused and disappointed
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    • als brother dad dementia eating eye family feeding feeding tube go away heart hope hospice life meals nursing home pneumonia problems supplements surgery swallowing symptoms wanted wrists
    • Replies: 8
    • Forum: In memory of
  2. C

    Doctors lacking compassion

    :( Has anyone treated with Dr. Carlayne E. Jackson of the University of Texas Health Science Center in San Antonio, Texas? Well if you haven't, do not start. My brother in law was diagnosed with ALS approximately two years ago. He has ALS with Dementia. He is only 57 years old. From the time...
    • Confused and disappointed
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    • als back bed breathing brother cell clinic dad dementia diagnosed diagnosis dying father feeding feeding tube health hope hospice hours immediately life morphine mucus neurology night nurses nursing home pneumonia power problems quality of life questions research sleep stupid test treatment
    • Replies: 5
    • Forum: General discussion about ALS/MND
  3. J

    My husband is in the hospital

    I've been in florida for 3 months to get out of the winter but we had to come home because my husband went from 175 lbs. to 125 lbs because he has lost his ability to swallow. He is going to get a peg tube tomorrow. The Dr. tried to talk me into just putting him on hospice and no tube feeding...
    • judylyne
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    • ability confused feeding hospice husband life peg pneumonia quality of life surgery swallow tube feeding vent
    • Replies: 41
    • Forum: Current caregivers
  4. Lorie

    Tim is in the Hospital

    Tim is in the Hospital with Pneumonia. He went in over night. I am headed back there now. I will post an update this evening. Please pray for him. I love my brother so much. Lorie:(
  5. B

    Hubby's had a BIG set back

    Hello to all. I have some questions that I hope someone can help with. Last Friday, my husband had a heart attack (DX 2 1/2 yrs ago) - he's 47, and has never had heart problems before. It started with him not being able to breathe well - by the time I got home from work, his eyes looked like...
    • beaner1
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    • ache back bipap breathing dying eyes feeding heart hope kids meds nurses oxygen pain palliative care pneumonia problems questions running scared shoulder tests venting voice work
    • Replies: 20
    • Forum: General discussion about ALS/MND
  6. N

    Pneumonia as a first symptom

    Has anyone out there ever heard of pneumonia as an early symptom of ALS? I know it can be a later symptom. Thanks.
  7. G

    28/Pregnant/Worried.

    First of all..Hello all! I finally got the courage to visit this site and thus for post a thread. I have been doing a lot of reading on ALS sites and BFS. I have asked BFS people a few questions but I would really like to hear from someone experiencing ALS or that knows about ALS. My story...
    • GodIsGood
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    • abdomen als anxiety back bfs cry depression emg fell go away health info pneumonia pressure problem questions reading running scared story stress tests twitches twitching worried
    • Replies: 6
    • Forum: Could this be ALS?
  8. Lorie

    Update On Tim And Lorie

    TIM AND I. OH! BOY! LAST WEEK I SPENT FOUR DAYS WITH TIM AT THE HOSPITAL. HE WAS HAVING TROUBLE BREATHING AND WAS FULL OF CONGESTION. (HE HAS ALL THE MACHINES MY FAMILY WASN’T GIVING THEM TO HIM, SOME OF IT WAS HIS FAULT. HE WOULDN’T DO THEM). THE HOSPITAL GAVE HIM BREATHING TREATMENTS AND KEPT...
    • Lorie
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    • back breathing cramps depression equipment family flu grace hoyer hoyer lift life lift love night pneumonia problems running treatments trial twitches update van
    • Replies: 15
    • Forum: Current caregivers
  9. R

    Flu Shots (Indiana)

    The Indiana ALSA chapter is offering something new this year and I'm not sure that the word has gotten out, so here goes... On Thursday, November 1, they have their big annual meeting in Indy with Dr. Robert Pascuzzi speaking on the state of ALS (what's new in research and treatment and what's...
    • rknt50a
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    • age alsa caregivers clinics flu free medicare pneumonia research robert support treatment trip
    • Replies: 1
    • Forum: Off topic everything
  10. Paty

    Hi Everyone, This Is Paty, Baja California, Mexico, Just Wanted To Say Hi

    HI EVERYONE, MY DEAR FRIENDS, I JUST WANTED TO LET YOU KNOW, THAT MY HUSBAND JORGE, HAD A PEG AND TRACH DONE ON THE FIRST OF JULY AND WAS CONNECTED TO A VENTILATOR, HE'S STILL IN THE HOSPITAL AND A FEW WEEKS AGO HE GOT A PNEUMONIA, THAT IS THE REASON YOU HAVE NOT HEARD FROM ME. GRAMPAL...
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