Mdang413
New member
- Joined
- Jun 3, 2018
- Messages
- 3
- Reason
- Loved one DX
- Diagnosis
- 06/2018
- Country
- US
- State
- NJ
- City
- Morristown
Hi All,
This past Friday, my father was diagnosed with “some form” of ALS by a neuromuscular specialist. He is being sent to an ALS center near him in Potomac, MD, and will get more details on form, prognosis, etc. At this point we know very little, but what we do know - the diagnosis - is obviously very scary. I’m so happy that I found this forum because there is so much information and everyone seems very supportive.
My father noticed that over the last few years, he was dropping heavier objects but didn’t think much of it. He’s gotten much worse in the last year - he can’t even make a fist with his left hand, pretty much can’t use his left hand, he doesn’t have much grip, he seems to be losing muscle mass pretty quickly in his extremities, and his speech is just barely starting to slur. I’m very scared that he’s caught this too late and it’s going to progress quickly. He hasn’t had any back pain at this point but is going for an MRI on Wednesday for his spine.
I hate to be on this forum but am so happy to have found a support group.
This past Friday, my father was diagnosed with “some form” of ALS by a neuromuscular specialist. He is being sent to an ALS center near him in Potomac, MD, and will get more details on form, prognosis, etc. At this point we know very little, but what we do know - the diagnosis - is obviously very scary. I’m so happy that I found this forum because there is so much information and everyone seems very supportive.
My father noticed that over the last few years, he was dropping heavier objects but didn’t think much of it. He’s gotten much worse in the last year - he can’t even make a fist with his left hand, pretty much can’t use his left hand, he doesn’t have much grip, he seems to be losing muscle mass pretty quickly in his extremities, and his speech is just barely starting to slur. I’m very scared that he’s caught this too late and it’s going to progress quickly. He hasn’t had any back pain at this point but is going for an MRI on Wednesday for his spine.
I hate to be on this forum but am so happy to have found a support group.