pgatto
New member
- Joined
- Oct 18, 2012
- Messages
- 8
- Reason
- Loved one DX
- Diagnosis
- 10/2010
- Country
- US
- State
- il
- City
- chicago
Hi. My mother was diagnosed with ALS a little over 2 years ago. Being a stubborn woman, she has refused to acknowledge that she may have it. It started with us going for a walk late in the summer of 2009. She walked about a block and couldn't go on. Complained of severe cramping in her right leg. Since then, her foot has dropped, and has almost lost all feeling in both legs. Has been using a walker for a good year and and a half. Last week, she took a terrible fall and had to be taken to the emergency room. Complained of having lost all feeling in both of her legs. They transferred her to a rehab center a couple days ago. She is having a very hard time swallowing and has lost an enormous amount of weight. Her legs are the size of a child. Her mental alertness goes in and out. Her breathing also seems to be labored. I don't know what to expect. Could rehab help bring her out of this?