grp_believes_in_God
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Dad is becoming increasingly weak every day. He is barely able to walk now and his back and leg muscle feel "tight". Is there any way to get relief ?
One guess of mine is he is eating less due to swallowing issues and because he can't taste food well nor does he feel hungry. May be his body is not getting right nutrition.
Doc is insisting on feeding tube but Dad refuses and says he can still swallow but I can see his obvious difficulty in swallowing.
A few questions:
1. Does nutrition through feeding tube helps slow muscle atrophy ?
2. I don't mean to be dwelling on the negative but I want to prepare myself and my family for what's coming. Does a stage come when there is total paralysis? How does one deal with a situation where you can't speak or move? It seems like a pretty grim prospect. I mean even a little movement is better than none. Does a time come when there is absolutely no movement ?
Thanks
grp
One guess of mine is he is eating less due to swallowing issues and because he can't taste food well nor does he feel hungry. May be his body is not getting right nutrition.
Doc is insisting on feeding tube but Dad refuses and says he can still swallow but I can see his obvious difficulty in swallowing.
A few questions:
1. Does nutrition through feeding tube helps slow muscle atrophy ?
2. I don't mean to be dwelling on the negative but I want to prepare myself and my family for what's coming. Does a stage come when there is total paralysis? How does one deal with a situation where you can't speak or move? It seems like a pretty grim prospect. I mean even a little movement is better than none. Does a time come when there is absolutely no movement ?
Thanks
grp