lhagsjr
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Most of you know my story. So Ill just get to the point. My wife and I are both 29 years old. We have been together for almost 8 years and married for 2. We are pretty well established as we own a house, have limited debt, etc. We are ready to have a child.
Im undiagnosed and have been having symptoms for 1.5 years. The worst symptom being atrophy.3 Neuros(1 Local, 1 at an ALS center, 1 at another University based hospital who is the director of the NeuroMuscular Division all say NO ALS). They all did there own EMG's as well. EMGs in March 2007, June 2007, and November 2007. However, the symptoms are real.
I vent here. I dont talk about my condition anymore to anyone as they all believe the docs. Its actually been nice to live a normal life and pretend like my symptoms arent really happening. I justify not talking about it to anyone because these docs say i have nothing to worry about. They have not only said it to me directly but to my mother and wife in the past.
So the question is, can I proceed with having a child? I would feel horriby guilty if one day I was diagnosed and I knew about this but also feel bad if I dont keep living my life...
Im undiagnosed and have been having symptoms for 1.5 years. The worst symptom being atrophy.3 Neuros(1 Local, 1 at an ALS center, 1 at another University based hospital who is the director of the NeuroMuscular Division all say NO ALS). They all did there own EMG's as well. EMGs in March 2007, June 2007, and November 2007. However, the symptoms are real.
I vent here. I dont talk about my condition anymore to anyone as they all believe the docs. Its actually been nice to live a normal life and pretend like my symptoms arent really happening. I justify not talking about it to anyone because these docs say i have nothing to worry about. They have not only said it to me directly but to my mother and wife in the past.
So the question is, can I proceed with having a child? I would feel horriby guilty if one day I was diagnosed and I knew about this but also feel bad if I dont keep living my life...