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Deborah, Your posts to the forum have been very informative and, I believe, a service to those of us with Parkinson's. I love hearing reports from the people who have had this procedure and have been doing so well. But, I feel that both sides need to be heard in order for people to go into this with an understanding that this procedure can have dangerous outcomes too. I'm so happy to hear that you've persevered and are recovering now. I'd like to add that I can strongly relate to your statement about being angry and bitter that more is not being done to find a cure for Parkinson's. I have addressed my Senators with my plea that they support embryonic stem cell research and "cloning" for therapeutic research. My 2 Senators have responded saying that they are against both. In the face of testimony from some of the most prestigious scientific communities in the world that say how vital this research is and in spite of the many millions of people in this country who could be spared further suffering, my law makers are saying no. Can't do it. Request denied. I want to get back into office and this might be a little risky to my goal. I take the moral (safe) high ground. Sorry, come back in 20 years, I'll have retired by then on a nice fat pension. I think that I've conveyed my message so will not elaborate further. I try not to become cynical about this but it is sometimes difficult when I hear stories like yours and know the battles we face. Dee ---------------------------------------------------------------------- To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: mailto:[log in to unmask] In the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn