ALS News Today Forums | Patty | Activity https://alsnewstoday.com/forums/members/preekers/activity/ Activity feed for Patty. Sun, 05 Apr 2026 14:14:26 -0500 https://buddypress.org/?v=2.19.0 en-US 30 hourly 2 bbb3f84c83598c886d759ad78b0ba920 Patty replied to the discussion Help with difficult transfers in the forum Living With ALS https://alsnewstoday.com/forums/forums/topic/help-with-difficult-transfers/#post-19625 Tue, 22 Jun 2021 22:03:30 -0500 Reply to Help with difficult transfers

Hello Nina! For transfers, I have a Hoyer lift but we have not used it yet though have been trained. If you have some function, you may want to try a transfer belt— perhaps your husband can put it around your waist, hold on to it, lift you up a bit then pivot to transfer you. Easier than it sounds but best to be trained by a PT. Bought my… Read more

]]> 606d5ab4a93607aad1672efc6956fe86 Patty replied to the discussion Tips for adjusting to living with a PEG (feeding tube) in the forum Living With ALS https://alsnewstoday.com/forums/forums/topic/tips-for-adjusting-to-living-with-a-peg-feeding-tube/#post-17621 Mon, 01 Feb 2021 17:51:03 -0600 Reply to Tips for adjusting to living with a PEG (feeding tube)

As posted elsewhere, has anyone had experience with a barium swallow test? Is so, was it difficult and also did it help with treatment? My ENT with my ALS recommends one and possible esophageal dilation to help with swallowing as time marches on. Currently I can still drink fluids and eat ( slowly, small bites, etc. ). Have some mouth/… Read more

]]> 81c6fc51a7fa4f161f6db2c55f7031dd Patty posted an update: Has anyone had a barium swallow test?? My ENT with the […] https://alsnewstoday.com/forums/activity/p/10004/ Sun, 31 Jan 2021 17:36:26 -0600 Has anyone had a barium swallow test?? My ENT with the ALS clinic recommends one, possible follow up dilation of the esophagus or other treatment for swallowing. Do not know if this will be worth the time or trouble. I still eat, swallow like small bites and slowly.

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