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My days with ALS can be mundane. The days can become a gauntlet of boredom as I don’t have the luxury to escape my daily routine. My days consist of waking up between 5-6 am. I stay in bed until 10-11 am. I stay in bed in the morning because I get restless in my wheelchair after 8 hours. Getting out of bed later allows me to see my family for a couple of hours after work and school.


Every Tuesday and Thursday, I have Physical Therapy between 9-10 am while in bed. Monday, Wednesday,y and Friday are shower days at 11 am. I usually spend the afternoons in my wheelchair in my living room the rest of the day. I get uncomfortable and lay down at 7 pm. I go to sleep at 10 pm.


In my experience with ALS, I’ve found that a strict schedule helps me maintain my symptoms. Additionally, I’m obsessive-compulsive and a creature of habit. My routine leaves long periods for me to entertain myself. I spend that time on the internet and watching tons of TV. I sprinkle in advocating for ALS, social media, and writing. Lots and lots of watching everything under the sun.


I have Comcast TV. Comcast has a web-based application, which I use my eyes to control the TV. I can control every TV in the house from anywhere. I am the TV master of the Poling household. The best part is that I don’t have to worry about losing the remote control. I love the freedom the application gives me. Every streaming service is an eye tracker click away.


I want to share my favorite shows, movies, and YouTube channels. My list of recommendations is a compilation from Comcast, Netflix, Amazon Prime, Disney+, Hulu, and YouTube. So, grab some popcorn and enjoy. I included a list of movies about ALS too.



Top Shows


Stranger Things

Yellowstone 

Only Murders in the Building 

Outer Banks

Outer Range

The Outlaws

The Old Man

The Boys

Billy The Kid

Ozark 

Squid Games

Terminal List

Reacher

White Lines

1863

The Lord of the Rings: The Rings of Power 


Top Movies 


The Gray Man

The Adam Project 

Hustle 

Against the Ice

Old Henry 

The Power of the Dog

14 Peaks

Stillwater

The Tender Bar

Cruella

The Outpost 

Father Stu


All Time Favorites 


Shameless 

Breaking Bad

Deadliest Catch

Restaurant Impossible 

Gold Rush 

The Challenge 

House 


Top YouTube Channels

 

HeavyDSparks

Ghost Town Living 

DemoRanch

Off the Ranch 

Andrew Camarata

Whistlin Diesel 

LunkersTV

Abandoned and Forgotten Places

Shiley


ALS Movies 


Gleason 

I Am Breathing 

Transfatty Lives

Jason Becker: Not Dead Yet

Breadth of Hope

Running for Jim

So Much So Fast 

Indestructible 

Grateful 

Insights to Light the Way

The Pride of the Yankees

Augie

You’re Not You 

The Theory of Everything

Not Going Quietly

Father Stu



I hope you enjoyed my recommendations; please share some of your favorites. I am always looking for something new. The options are limitless. 

 

 


 




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