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I am so sorry to hear your father has this disease. I will tell you about my friend who is now deceased. She went from a beautiful and vibrant woman in her 40's to an invalid within just a few short years. She noticed one day one of legs had gotten smaller than the other and thats when she went to the doctor. Of course she used a cane and then wheelchair before becoming an invalid. She had to be hand fed and the biggest problem was swallowing and getting choked. It is like you have had a stroke when you eat - it just gets worse and the doctor should tell you this. Even swallowing water will get hard because of the choking. It is going to take all the strength you can muster to care for him as this disease progresses. God bless you and your family.