n9949y
New member
- Joined
- Nov 5, 2019
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- 2
- Reason
- DX MND
- Diagnosis
- 10/2019
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- US
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- OR
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- EUGENE
Was diagnosed with ALS last month. Before diagnosis was seen by cardiologist, pulmonary clinic, PCP, all who missed the disease in spite , as I review my med records, symptoms were presenting as long as a year ago when I saw my Physician about my inability to pick up and hold documents. Important as I worked as a legal assistant. Last Friday, I fell in an office restroom and had to ask a colleague to help me stand up. I advised my fellow staff, friends, I was recently diagnosed with ALS, so on Nov 22, 2019 I retired. Made it to age 81.
I recently discovered this web site/forum which should provide insight into the disease and how it affects others. For me I’ve lived a long life sharing a contentment and peace with my wife for over 30 years. There’s a time and place for everything, so I have no regrets; time to go. Unless I’m mistaken much reading about ALS indicates an inevitable process to death. I want no medical heroics. Am having difficulty breathing so if its respiratory failure, That’s OK.
I recently discovered this web site/forum which should provide insight into the disease and how it affects others. For me I’ve lived a long life sharing a contentment and peace with my wife for over 30 years. There’s a time and place for everything, so I have no regrets; time to go. Unless I’m mistaken much reading about ALS indicates an inevitable process to death. I want no medical heroics. Am having difficulty breathing so if its respiratory failure, That’s OK.