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Debra, Just wanted to let you know that I picked up your completed message to the forum. First, I would like to let you know that I have been in this group for only a couple months but have found it to be a great support to me when I have so many questions such as yours. Yes, I think many of us can relate to your symptoms & your frustration! I am a "doer" and the limitations that I now face because of PD have been very difficult to accept. When I was diagnosed, it was somewhat of a relief because, at first, I thought " Oh, now I can let go. I have a reason for feeling the way I do and I shouldn't expect so much of myself. Plus, now other people won't expect so much from me either. I can take a nap now without feeling lazy. I can knock over a glass of water at the table and I have a reason for being clumsy. I can refuse an invitation for something social because I won't be up to it." Well, that only goes so far. This is a very life changing disorder and some days it lets you feel almost normal and some days you feel like a sloppy old wet noodle. I won't elaborate further except to say that if you need people to relate to, this is a good forum. I have kept my self somewhat positive by keeping up with the developments of stem cell transplant. I have called and written my Senators ( they will vote on bills sometime this March to A: allow stem cell research for medical therapy or B: to make it illegal. If the law will allow science to persue research in this area, it will be another avenue for a possible cure for PD. If you follow the messages on this forum, read about PAN and try your best to contact your Senators to encourage them to vote to allow scientific research for stem cell cloning for therapy. Dee ---------------------------------------------------------------------- To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: mailto:[log in to unmask] In the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn