Dave, I wouldn't panic yet about a change of symptoms following even minor surgery.... anything that changes the body chemistry will change symptoms. I have had surgeries (since diagnosis) when my symptoms were worse for a couple of weeks........and had gall bladder removal two months ago.....my PD symptoms IMPROVED for about 10 days, and then I "crashed" for a week......and then leveled back out feeling a little better than I had presurgery......and PD symptoms about the same. I figure any and every new symptom goes through a six week trial period........sometimes they disappear after that.......sometimes they get a little better.......sometimes they temporarily go into hiding and return for another visit. Keep telling myself that some year I am going to start a diary of symptoms for the "year" and see if they actually recycle themselves with seasons or phases of the moon! Rita Weeks 55/10