JMH
Active member
- Joined
- Jun 11, 2006
- Messages
- 42
- Reason
- Loved one DX
- Country
- CA
- State
- Manitoba
- City
- The Pas
My Dad went to see the second neurologist on Monday. My sister said he seemed quite taken aback that dad had seen this other guy - kind of like - so what are you doing here? Same thing....did a physical exam, checked his muscles, etc. - told him to go home and gather his family close and spend as much time with them as he could as there is no cure for this disease. No EMG, no NCV, no check for heavy metal toxins. The 1 and 1/2 hour trip to the clinic is very hard on him. He is very fatigued. I just want to hold him close and wish this all away.
I have been in contact with the ALS Society of Manitoba - the lady there told me to ask for a 2nd opinion from a Dr. in Winnipeg who specializes in this. The problem is getting dad to agree to go (it's twice as far travelling). He is tired and depressed. The rest of my family think that because he is getting weaker in his arms/legs and so tired that maybe we should just accept that he has this and deal with it. I'm at my wit's end. I keep in contact with him by phone (will be able to go to him next week) - tell him to get lots of rest and not to give up. The lady from the ALS Society is sending me a binder with info. that I should receive shortly. I wonder if because he is 77 years old that the doctors just don't want to bother looking further. It is just SO frustrating.
JMH
I have been in contact with the ALS Society of Manitoba - the lady there told me to ask for a 2nd opinion from a Dr. in Winnipeg who specializes in this. The problem is getting dad to agree to go (it's twice as far travelling). He is tired and depressed. The rest of my family think that because he is getting weaker in his arms/legs and so tired that maybe we should just accept that he has this and deal with it. I'm at my wit's end. I keep in contact with him by phone (will be able to go to him next week) - tell him to get lots of rest and not to give up. The lady from the ALS Society is sending me a binder with info. that I should receive shortly. I wonder if because he is 77 years old that the doctors just don't want to bother looking further. It is just SO frustrating.
JMH