I have recently been diagnosed with ALS, it is affecting my left arm and hand.. I have lost strength in my left arm and hand.. I have no fine motor skills in left hand, I have a very hard time gripping it items, and cannot even hold up a foam plate with a tortilla shell on it. It is very sad, it makes me mad and frustrated that I cannot do thing easily, like pull a zipper or open a zip lock bag. Getting dressed is a challenge most days and putting on my boots can take a few minuets.. This disease sucks and it will eventually take my life. Average life expectancy is 2-5 years after being diagnosed.. I hope I last longer than that.. My wife is taking this very hard, and is very upset about it.. It is a hard thing to think about and deal with right now.. More to come soon...
