Jeannie
Distinguished member
- Joined
- Dec 19, 2007
- Messages
- 222
- Reason
- Loved one DX
- Diagnosis
- 01/2008
- Country
- US
- State
- NJ
- City
- Vernon
Hello All,
I have only posted once before on this a month or two ago but I read everyday, as you are all down to earth and honest.
My mother in law was diagnosed in Jan (1st. symptoms started last March) Anyway, the social worker I spoke to said that she has als that is taking her with a vengince (sorry for spelling)
I am just so shocked how fast this is all happening. She has lost her ablilty to speak, eating is horrible it took her an hour to eat a hot dog, and she is losing a tremendous amount of strength in her arm.
I guess I am just wondering does anyone else have bulbar onset with very rapid progression? I don't know if this is "normal" or that I am just feeling sorry for myself and my family as to how quickly we are losing her
Thank you all for your support and help
Jeannie
I have only posted once before on this a month or two ago but I read everyday, as you are all down to earth and honest.
My mother in law was diagnosed in Jan (1st. symptoms started last March) Anyway, the social worker I spoke to said that she has als that is taking her with a vengince (sorry for spelling)
I am just so shocked how fast this is all happening. She has lost her ablilty to speak, eating is horrible it took her an hour to eat a hot dog, and she is losing a tremendous amount of strength in her arm.
I guess I am just wondering does anyone else have bulbar onset with very rapid progression? I don't know if this is "normal" or that I am just feeling sorry for myself and my family as to how quickly we are losing her
Thank you all for your support and help
Jeannie