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Hi With all of the posts that have been made to this list re: problems for PWP in hospitals......I just want to say, that some hospitals are now responding to PWPs and our needs. Last week I had my gall bladder removed and an overnight hospital stay. Surgeon and anesthesiologist were both understanding and permitted me to take my Sinimet/Mirapex one hour prior to surgery. The nurse in the recovery room went to the waiting room to get Sinimet from my husband (I medicate every 2 hrs 15 min) and I was allowed to take a Sinimet as soon as I could answer a question (which was the anesthesiologist asking the nurse how to spell Sinimet!).....they both decided I must be alive and they knew I was moving!!!! Nurses on the floor were very receptive to my taking my own PD drugs on my schedule. Surgery on Monday, and Tuesday evening I was fixing dinner (it takes a lot of skill and energy to open a package of pork chops and put them on the grill!!!) Rita 55/10 Lincoln, NE