nsmith555
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- Joined
- Feb 27, 2007
- Messages
- 67
- Reason
- Loved one DX
- Diagnosis
- 03/2007
- Country
- US
- State
- OK
- City
- Guthrie
Hello.
Well, my mom had her EMG today and the neuro said he could not conclude that she has ALS because most of her EMG was normal, except for some noted issues in her lower legs, but he didn't seem to think it was extremely abnormal.
He essentially said that either its Bulbar onset ALS which hasn't progressed very far or it is PBP. He's referring her to a more ALS-experienced neuro in the area to get more answers/help.
My mom's choking is getting worse and she barely eats anything and struggles so hard to get it down. I really want to encourage her to get a feeding tube and was hoping I could get some advice on persuasive arguments to discuss with her. I know she's resistant to get one because it just means one more aspect of life she has to give up (first talking, now eating). So, fire away with arguments which may have worked for you to get a feeding tube or which encouraged your loved ones to get one.
Thanks in advance!
Well, my mom had her EMG today and the neuro said he could not conclude that she has ALS because most of her EMG was normal, except for some noted issues in her lower legs, but he didn't seem to think it was extremely abnormal.
He essentially said that either its Bulbar onset ALS which hasn't progressed very far or it is PBP. He's referring her to a more ALS-experienced neuro in the area to get more answers/help.
My mom's choking is getting worse and she barely eats anything and struggles so hard to get it down. I really want to encourage her to get a feeding tube and was hoping I could get some advice on persuasive arguments to discuss with her. I know she's resistant to get one because it just means one more aspect of life she has to give up (first talking, now eating). So, fire away with arguments which may have worked for you to get a feeding tube or which encouraged your loved ones to get one.
Thanks in advance!