{"id":10054,"date":"2024-09-11T18:37:10","date_gmt":"2024-09-11T18:37:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.modernescpp.com\/?p=10054"},"modified":"2024-09-11T18:37:11","modified_gmt":"2024-09-11T18:37:11","slug":"my-als-journey-14-n-my-status-quo","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.modernescpp.com\/index.php\/my-als-journey-14-n-my-status-quo\/","title":{"rendered":"My ALS Journey (14\/n): My Status Quo"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

My ALS progression seems to slow down, and Beatrix and I can the first time plan for the future.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

>><\/strong> My ALS Journey so far<\/a> <<<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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How to Approach a Cat? <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

There are two ways to approach a cat: first, you feed it something, and second, you play with it. I’m sad to say that I can’t do either of them, but I solved both issues. Lucy sometimes gets its food on my lap, and Peppi plays with my foot. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Where can you see or hear me?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

After four months, today was my first time outside my apartment. The reason is simple: I invested my spare time to significantly improve my mentoring programs. Today, I enjoyed the beer garden with Beatrix and Marius. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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We will take the next test tomorrow. I will go by our car and see if I can climb inside. (We skipped that test. (Hopefully, in a few days, I will get an electric wheelchair. Then I will go by taxi in an electric wheelchair. If this is comfortable for me, I will probably by a car for an electric wheelchair.)<\/p>\n\n\n\n

My plan for the next month is to visit nearby conferences and speak online at far-away conferences or user groups. It is a great pleasure for me to be back in the C++ community.
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If you want me to speak on your C++ user group, please get in touch with me.<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Left or Right Mouse? <\/h2>\n\n\n\n

I can hardly move my fingers, but my left thumb, right index finger, and middle finger are not too bad. Now my question is: Should I use a left or right mouse? I decided to use two mice.<\/p>\n\n\n\n


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Mohawk (Iro) or Darth Vader?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n
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I wear masks to remove carbon dioxide from my lungs. They also strengthen my voice. Without them, I speak way too silently.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

I can wear the mask in two ways. Usually, I wear Darth Vader, but IRO is practical for eating and drinking. Speaking is excellent in both. Which one do you prefer? <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Make your choice:<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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