dserp
Member
- Joined
- Feb 2, 2015
- Messages
- 14
- Reason
- Loved one DX
- Diagnosis
- 06/2014
- Country
- US
- State
- louisiana
- City
- ruston
My dad was diagnosed by a local doctor in january of 2014 and we wanted a second opinion so we waited to go to an ALS specialty hospital in Houston and they confirmed ALS. Since then my dad has lost his speech completely and has had to have a peg tube put in. His legs seems to be getying weaker everyday almost now to the point he can't use them. He can stand up or walk anymore and his right hand has no use. His left hand is somewhat still able to move but doesn't have a lot of control with it. Last time he was evaluated he only had 50 percent lung function. He has made communicated to me that he is miserable and does not really want to live like this any longer. My dad being a god fearing man he is comfortable with what the after life brings. As bad as that breaks my heart to think of my dad no longer being a round it also is very hard to know that he is miserable with his life to the point he is ready to die...I guess I'm asking with all I have described is there anyway of knowing how long I have left so I can mentally and physically prepare myself. My mother and sister are having a very hard time with all of this as well am I but my father has asked me not to say anything to them about him being ready to go, so I feel any incite on how long I have or any tips would be greatly appreciated...