Raul_Chicago
Member
- Joined
- Aug 5, 2010
- Messages
- 24
- Reason
- Loved one DX
- Country
- US
- State
- IL
- City
- Park Ridge
All of the bloodwork, MRI, EMG are in and my dad has ALS. I have known for a little while, but getting the final word was hard for my dad. My mom is still in denial but I know she will come around. My dad is very depressed, rightfully so. I tell him about all of the wonderful people in these forums that enjoy their lives and still have hope and positive attitudes, it is inspiring. I hope he comes around soon. Though I feel he is rather far along in his progression already. He can still walk, but has drop foot on the right side, he uses a cane and walks slow. His appetite is quite bad so we struggle to get him properly nourished. The worst part is his breathing. Though they are saying his pulmonary function test was good. The results of the sleep study are being reviewed and hopefully he can get a bipap soon. At 69 yrs of age, I don't see him making it too long at this rate. I try to stay positive and hope he chooses to fight. We are scheduled for a 2nd opinion at Northwestern University Hospital, but it is more of a confirmation with a specialist sorta thing rather than a hopeful one. I wish there was more I could do for him.............
Raul
Raul