Lauraco
New member
- Joined
- Dec 18, 2017
- Messages
- 2
- Reason
- Loved one DX
- Diagnosis
- 12/2017
- Country
- US
- State
- California
- City
- San Leandro
I'll just jump right in...
4 years ago my great aunt was diagnosed with ALS. She passed 2 years ago at the age of 76.
Last year my mom (50 years old now) had a TIA stroke which was followed by a lot of problems the doctors couldn't figure out, including she can't lift her arms up to her shoulder height, she can't stand for long, she forgets things easily, she's always depressed. They ruled that she had neuropathy which was limited her range of motion and the depression and forgetfulness was due to damaged cells from the stroke. She's been attended physical therapy and getting steroid infusions but hasn't been improving. Her doctor referred her to a specialist who has now diagnosed her with ALS. We aren't sure any specifics of the type or progression before I'm asked and can't answer.
Two months ago, my uncle (moms brother) nearly died from kidney failure associated with his really progressed lymphoma. Hes now on his 4th round of chemo.
Three months ago, my grandpa (dad's dad) was also diagnosed with cancer, but his is much more treatable than my uncle's.
Overall, I've had a really bad year and I'm feeling really hopeless and don't know who to talk to. I deal with my own medical problems (severe depression since I was 9, migraines since middle school and various immune function problems). I have an amazing best friend and partner, but I feel like I'm burdening them with my life problems.
Sorry for the length and general whininess of this post
4 years ago my great aunt was diagnosed with ALS. She passed 2 years ago at the age of 76.
Last year my mom (50 years old now) had a TIA stroke which was followed by a lot of problems the doctors couldn't figure out, including she can't lift her arms up to her shoulder height, she can't stand for long, she forgets things easily, she's always depressed. They ruled that she had neuropathy which was limited her range of motion and the depression and forgetfulness was due to damaged cells from the stroke. She's been attended physical therapy and getting steroid infusions but hasn't been improving. Her doctor referred her to a specialist who has now diagnosed her with ALS. We aren't sure any specifics of the type or progression before I'm asked and can't answer.
Two months ago, my uncle (moms brother) nearly died from kidney failure associated with his really progressed lymphoma. Hes now on his 4th round of chemo.
Three months ago, my grandpa (dad's dad) was also diagnosed with cancer, but his is much more treatable than my uncle's.
Overall, I've had a really bad year and I'm feeling really hopeless and don't know who to talk to. I deal with my own medical problems (severe depression since I was 9, migraines since middle school and various immune function problems). I have an amazing best friend and partner, but I feel like I'm burdening them with my life problems.
Sorry for the length and general whininess of this post