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    husband passed away

    Hello Everyone, haven't posted in about a year, but just wanted you all to know that my husband passed away today. He fought a brave fight but the illness finally took over. He was diagnosed mid 2005. Progression was slow in the beginning but sped up after diagnosis. Symptoms started in 2002. He...
    • Elo
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    • bipap diagnosed diagnosis husband night progression symptoms wanted
    • Replies: 17
    • Forum: People with ALS (PALS)
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    Husband's passing

    Just wanted to let you know that my husband, Ralph, who had bulbar ALS and was diagnosed Sept 14, 2006 passed away on Aug 19th. He is enjoying his heavenly homecoming but we will miss him here. I have not posted that much but come and read other people's posts and they have always been so...
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    my husband Shannon died

    Hi all-- I have been away from the site--my husband Shannon died on July 28th, 2007, here at home with me and hospice nurses, as he wanted it. I had the chance to post this news on a couple other sites but am just getting back here. I dont know what I would have done without these online...
    • lunarruna
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    • als back brother diagnosed family hope hospice husband lead medicine memorial montana music nurses student support veteran wanted
    • Replies: 31
    • Forum: In memory of
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    new member, waiting on diagnosed for husband

    Hi everyone. I have emailed some of you. Learning how to navigate a forum. Never done this before. Any insight of what test to have done for accurate diagnosed would be appreciated. I feel at the mercy of all md's. This waiting game is brutal. Thank God for the sun today. We really need the...
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    hello, husband with ALS

    I am new to this site. I was looking for a support system for my husband and myself. My husband was diagnosed this past September with ALS, after 2 years of mis- diagnosis'. The whole disease is frustrating and such little known about what to expect with progression. It is my hope he will...
    • jghope
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    • als diagnosed diagnosis hope husband progression support
    • Replies: 19
    • Forum: New members
  6. duplinwino

    New here - husband with MND/PMA

    Hi :-D I found this forum searching for articles on PMA (I didn't find too many). My husband is 31 years old, we will be married 10 years this year and have a seven year old daughter. In August/September 2006, he started noticing loss of strength in his right thumb and a "mushy feeling" in the...
    • duplinwino
    • Thread
    • als ankle arm atrophy back clinic diagnosis emg frustrated hours husband immediately mnd motor neuron disease muscles neurologist new here pma respiratory second opinion shoulder symptoms tests thumb weakness
    • Replies: 14
    • Forum: Current caregivers
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    Friend not coping well - husband w/ ALS

    Hello. My friend and her husband found out about his diagnosis (bulbar onset ALS) last August. Six months later, my dear friend is not doing very well as far as coping with this tragedy. She takes care of her husband very well - tending to his needs. But she is still so devastated...
    • Pearl
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    • als back bulbar bulbar onset caregiver coping diagnosis friend grief husband onset pain vent
    • Replies: 12
    • Forum: Current caregivers
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    Support for my husband

    Hello. My mother n law who is 62 was diagnosed with ALS in August of 2006. My husband who is 36 moved in with her in early November. He is still able to work full time because of the help of hospice and his aunt who stays with his mother during the day through the week. I also work full time...
    • harley101
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    • als angry diagnosed early family father fear health hospice husband mobility night speech support work worried
    • Replies: 3
    • Forum: Current caregivers
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    Help for my Husband

    Hello, This is my first post and I'm in search of guidance due to frustration and concern for my husband. We live in Southeast Florida. My husband is 40 years old and this began 6 months ago. His left hand has total muscle loss and now we see signs in his right hand. He is beginning to have...
    • Martha Edwards
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    • arm back eyes headaches husband mri muscle muscle twitching neurologist pain symptoms tests twitching wanted work
    • Replies: 2
    • Forum: Current caregivers
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    Husband definitely diagnosed with ALS

    Hi, My husband was diagnosed last Thursday with ALS. His is mostly in the bulbar area and has already affected his breathing. The put him on a Bipap machine, suction machine and trying to get the ok from ins for a coughalator. We went to the Gastro dr today to see about a feeding tube which they...
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