ecutchins
Active member
- Joined
- Sep 11, 2013
- Messages
- 33
- Reason
- PALS
- Diagnosis
- 11/2013
- Country
- US
- State
- Minnesota (MN)
- City
- Fridley
I've made a few posts and got great feedback from members of this site. I was seen by a neurologist at the University of Minnesota yesterday. He had reviewed all of my medical records and test results so after a very thorough exam he told me that I have ALS.
I have mixed feelings now after seeing 3 neurologists, 3 EMG/NCS's, 3 MRI's, 18 vials of blood and a CT scan. I was lucky that the nurse that runs the ALS clinic was in yesterday so I got to spend some time with her also. I have an appointment with the ALS clinic on 12/12. I feel blessed to live in a city that has an ALS clinic and my interactions yesterday with the doctor and nurse that are part of the clinic were great.
I'm sure as I start this new chapter in my life that I will have tons of questions. I know that there are some great people here from reading threads and the responses to my previous posts. I hope to be a meaningful contributor as I learn more.
I have mixed feelings now after seeing 3 neurologists, 3 EMG/NCS's, 3 MRI's, 18 vials of blood and a CT scan. I was lucky that the nurse that runs the ALS clinic was in yesterday so I got to spend some time with her also. I have an appointment with the ALS clinic on 12/12. I feel blessed to live in a city that has an ALS clinic and my interactions yesterday with the doctor and nurse that are part of the clinic were great.
I'm sure as I start this new chapter in my life that I will have tons of questions. I know that there are some great people here from reading threads and the responses to my previous posts. I hope to be a meaningful contributor as I learn more.