Difficult post for me to write.

[idocsteve]

MS is a terrible, debilitating disease.

Edit- thanks to another member who pointed out my error.

Both MS and Muscular Dystrophy are debilitating diseases..unfortunately Muscular Dystrophy is not nearly as treatable.

Stories like this make you feel lucky for what you DO have.

Well, some great new breakthroughs and medications for MS available nowadays. Not sure how much they can help in this situation but hey you never know.

Hang in there man.

 

[lulubelle]

Muscular dystrophies are indeed tough. I work with the MDA. Fantastic organization.

I hope that you will soon find the feeding tube to be a gift of sorts, we did when my 11year old nephew got his. They take the work out of providing adequate nutrition so that energy can be used for other things. Like going on cruises. And in some cases they may also eliminate the danger inherent in oral feedings.

There is a treatment for one form of Muscular Dystrophy, others will follow. Keep the faith...

 

[Lone Wolf]

My wife and I will keep you both in our thoughts. Send me a pm with your mailing address, we will get some cards in the mail!!

 

[BabyDuck]

my son's g-tube wasn't much of a problem - i wish you as well or better with hers.

feel better soon, denise!

 

[D_B]

Jim .. You and your wife are in my thoughts and Prayers

 

[LIVES4SHARKS]

We all here will keep you in our thoughts and I think it would be great to give her some love from all of us here! Cards can be so uplifting and there is nothing like positive energy to help you through the hard times!

Carolyn:shark2:

 

[drbill]

Jim,

So sorry to hear that. You and your wife will be in my thoughts. Hopefully she will have a speedy recovery from the double pneumonia.

 

[gypsyjim]

Wish you and your wife the best. Sorry you have to both face such a tough disease.

 

[David_57]

Hope everything turns out for the best

 

[irishsquid]

Wishing your wife and you the very best. Thoughts and prayers for a speedy recovery.