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  1. Chase_Corin

    Relief

    I am so relieved, you guys have no idea. We got a call wednesday afternoon that Dad needed to be at the hospital for the feeding tube operation at 8:00 that night. So mom and I frantically start packing up everything he needs. Bipap, medications, walker, wheelchair and all of that. I had to...
    • Chase_Corin
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    • bed bipap dad feeding feeding tube fingers hearing hours love night problem surgery tube feeding urgent walker wanted wheelchair work worried worry
    • Replies: 7
    • Forum: Current caregivers
  2. L

    Musician with ALS seeks Presidency

    Despite his disability of being wheelchair-bound with ALS, Lee has managed to create music using a unique, painstaking method. Utilizing a computer and music notation software he is able to compose using one finger and a touch pad. Lee is no longer able to sing because of diminished lung...
    • LeeAbramson
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    • als artist back diagnosed disability finger hope life lung capacity mobility music psychology software story technology voice walker wheelchair
    • Replies: 0
    • Forum: Stories of hope
  3. amyst

    Am I thinking too far ahead? looking for replies from a PALS and CALS perspective...

    I have read here many times to stay ahead of your needs. I have read about PWCs a lot because I started with right foot drop and that leg is progressing, moving up above my knee. I use an AFO on that leg but it gets weak fast and it' starting in my low left leg. I have fallen once. I'm very...
    • amyst
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    • afo als balance cals chair confused conversation foot foot drop night pals reading scared stages walker
    • Replies: 18
    • Forum: People with ALS (PALS)
  4. glupavomomiche

    Scared I have BFS

    I'm, like, a 33 year old female, and I'm not in good health. I have a lot of weakness all over, I have foot drop, I can't walk anymore without a brace and a cane or walker, and I have trouble swallowing and eating. I went to LOTS of neuros, and they were like, OMG, you have ALS, you're gonna...
    • glupavomomiche
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    • als anxiety bed bfs eating fasciculation female food foot foot drop health night scared sleep stupid swallowing symptoms tongue trouble swallowing twitches twitching walker weakness
    • Replies: 11
    • Forum: Could this be ALS?
  5. notme

    Tired of falling and dead arms

    Hey all Decided to keep the rant in a rant. I'm tired of my body. Want a new one, NOW. I'm trying to do a few things to get extra income. One of those things is helping other writers get their books ready. Finally had someone that wanted a book formatted for e-book. I'm good at it--honest...
    • notme
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    • ability arm falling hours lift problems rant scooter support walker wanted work
    • Replies: 14
    • Forum: Rants and raves
  6. C

    Question about lifts & slings

    I can no longer walk & my husband uses a Hoyer to move me to my wc or livingroom recliner. From the bed he helps me stand with the aid of a walker (with no wheels) for about 20 seconds to get my pants on & off. I am concerned as I won't be able to stand much longer....how to I get in the hoyer...
  7. C

    Hard Questions & need assistance please

    Hi, I have only been diagosed for 7 weeks but already having to use a lift all of the time. I can no longer walk & can only stand 20 seconds with the help of my hubby & a walker. My arm strength is fading quickly. I am not having any trouble with my voice...does everyone with ALS lose their...
  8. B

    Work

    Hello friends. You've been so helpful that I do have more questions. Thank you, in advance. So I'm now 3 weeks into positive diagnosis for ALS. What I didn't tell you is that I'm 49 and working at a fairly successful job. As my hand and legs have been showing noted weakness (I went from cane...
    • bhyatt32
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    • als diagnosis family helpful questions shower stop working walker weakness work
    • Replies: 17
    • Forum: People with ALS (PALS)
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