I'm very overwhelmed by diagnosis, was always hoping it was something else other than als .The doc said there was a very slight chance it could be some other motor nueron disease,begins with an M but the day i was diagnosed is a blur (very emotional]. I always told my kids I was superman and I felt like it,was very strong. Now a preteen could kick my butt.My sister is hoping I have late stage Lyme disease and is trying to get me an apptment with the top Lyme doctor at MGH Boston. I also have to talk to my primary care about a second oppinion. I'm hoping I have several more years bofore i'm wheel chair bound, I'm still on two feet,and I'm gonna fight it as long as I can, I've had symptoms four almost two years, the doctor said I could live another 15 or more but I think he was trying to make me feel better, I could be gone in 2 to 3 who knows. I've got a 2 year old grandson who has been living with me since he was 6 months old (with his mom ,my daughter) I'm the only male role model he's got ,his father was killed before he was born.They are moving out this week,kind of when i need them here the most, oh well. I guess now she'll figure out what is really like to be a single parent,she could sleep in every weekend and I would be up with luke at the crack of dawn, he's my lil buddy . Want to be around long enough so he remembers me. Sorry about the diatribe of BS kind of an emotional morning.Thanks again........Tibs