Last week my 65 year old wife was diagnosed with ALS. To say I am profoundly sad and devastated is an understatement. We both feel as though we have been hit by a ton of bricks.
This diagnosis is so unexpected. No family history of ALS and the women in my wife's family usually live a long, full life well into their 80's and 90's. We had planned on that being the case and figured that since I am 8 years older than her, I'd be the first one to go. Life had other plans and didn't pay attention to what we thought or desired.
So now it looks like I have become a "CALS". Not a club I wanted to be a member of but I am very glad to see there is a place to share experiences in dealing with this god awful disease.
I look forward to "talking" to folks here soon.
This diagnosis is so unexpected. No family history of ALS and the women in my wife's family usually live a long, full life well into their 80's and 90's. We had planned on that being the case and figured that since I am 8 years older than her, I'd be the first one to go. Life had other plans and didn't pay attention to what we thought or desired.
So now it looks like I have become a "CALS". Not a club I wanted to be a member of but I am very glad to see there is a place to share experiences in dealing with this god awful disease.
I look forward to "talking" to folks here soon.