Richard, They can do a cut down, and put a thing in his neck, which is what they ALWAYS have to do to me when I go to the hospital. So don't let them give up just yet. As you can tell, I'm not in the medical field, but I know that thingy works!!! As Ever, Marjorie L. Moorefield just another retired librarian At 02:12 PM 02/01/2000 -0500, you wrote: >It appears that the Doctors have determined that my Father's fevers are >being caused by the loss of his temperature regulatory system due to his >Parkinson's. I don't think they are going to try any more tests. As of >this morning he had fluid in his lungs because he can no longer swallow >properly and his kidney's are failing because he cannot get enough >liquids and he doesn't have a good enough vain left for an IV. > >I'd like to thank everyone on this list for all the help and support you >have given.