dadwithals223
New member
- Joined
- Dec 3, 2007
- Messages
- 2
- Reason
- CALS
- Diagnosis
- 08/2007
- Country
- US
- State
- Ma
- City
- Monson
My dad lost his brief but horrific battle with ALS on New Years Morning at 8:15.. He knew it was time, and it was peaceful..
The last week was especially rough as he could not eat. He only had sips of water, and even that was very difficult. From the time of diagnosis to the time he died was only 5 months. I've never seen anything like it, and even his doctor said it was one of the fastest cases he's seen. Which I suppose in a way is a blessing, as it would have been pure torture for him to live any longer in the condition that he was in. He's been at my house for the past couple months with me as his main caretaker. We did have hospice at the end, and they were wonderful. I don't know what we would have without them.
The last week was especially rough as he could not eat. He only had sips of water, and even that was very difficult. From the time of diagnosis to the time he died was only 5 months. I've never seen anything like it, and even his doctor said it was one of the fastest cases he's seen. Which I suppose in a way is a blessing, as it would have been pure torture for him to live any longer in the condition that he was in. He's been at my house for the past couple months with me as his main caretaker. We did have hospice at the end, and they were wonderful. I don't know what we would have without them.