jess4t
New member
- Joined
- Jun 16, 2006
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- 5
- Reason
- Friend was DX
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- US
- State
- NC
- City
- Atkinson
Hey, I am new to this forum. I have a friend with ALS. October will make 3 years he's had ALS. I have known him for a little over 2 years and yes their are emotional feelings involved. He did not tell me about him having ALS until a year ago. It was very tough for about 2 weeks crying spells, etc. I have never known anyone w/ a life threatening disease. So that was tough grasping especially since he is soooo young. He is now 32 years old & I am 24. Since he has told me (1 yr ago) he is now using a wheelchair. He will walk w/ someone by his side due to falls & balance. He told me yesterday that his doctor wants him to have a feeding tube. This was a shock & of course the tears came. I wish I could hold them back in front of him because he was of course depressed enough. I just didn't understand because he eats now & so far has not had any chocking spells. I did go on the net & read that doctors feel it's safer to administer a feeding tube before breathing gets weaker. So after reading that it made me feel better.
I don't really have any questions. I just registered to this for support & ideas from others.
Thanks & sorry so long but I am a very detailed writer!:-D
I don't really have any questions. I just registered to this for support & ideas from others.
Thanks & sorry so long but I am a very detailed writer!:-D