Originally Posted by
Kathianne
I knew this thread was around, I was hoping I wouldn't be needing it. For the past few weeks, been waiting to find out what's happening with Jay.
It's been a really hard 6 months, he found out his wife was cheating. He filed for divorce. She was fighting it, she wanted to keep everything the way it's been, but not change her behavior. (It must run in our family, it's pretty close to what ex kept saying, while he too fought divorce. Where do we find...) Anyways, that is life, so to speak.
Then about 3 months ago, he started feeling weird, tingling and weakness over left side. Much the same symptoms at beginning before brain tumor diagnosis. After several Loyola visits, about a month and half ago, back to Mayo in Rochester. Lots of tests, total consult for 10/19. My brother only told me after returning from the hospitalization a month + ago. I could tell he was more than a bit concerned, like I had to be the calm one, telling him to wait and see and pray. My brother is probably the most optimistic, but realistic person I know. I was worried. Talk to my nephew a few times, he sounded good, but also realistic. "I just want to know what, if anything can be done." Honestly, my family.
So yesterday was the day. I texted bro, 'thinking of you and praying.' A couple hours later he replied, 'supposed to talk to docs in hour or so...'
That was the last I heard, until an hour ago. I knew when no response, it wasn't going to be good.
ALS. Median time at his age, health issues, 2 years. God.