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Deb, This is only my first year into the program so I am still working on very basic stuff. I am sorry, I wish I could give you some advice to help your situation, but I am not advanced enough. However, if I come across a website that has information regarding this subject or one where you can ask for a doctor's opinion..I will definately let you know. Wish I could be more help, Julie Deb White wrote: >My father has had PD for 27 years. He worked full time up until 12 years >ago and has probably taken every medication for PD and the accompanying side >effects, both low (syncope episodes) and high blood pressure. He's had >aspiration pneumonia several times over the last few years. He aspirated >two weeks ago and went into atrial fib. while the ER was suctioning him. >Swallowing eval. suggest that there was mild transient penetration with thin >liquids given by spoon. To ward off further aspirations and because my >father is now 2+ years in a nursing facility, it would take one on one >feeding and assist with drinking to supply him with enough nutrients to >continue to fight the PD. We will have one more swallowing eval. on Friday, >10/4/02 and then we will decide if we need to go forth with a G-tube on >Monday, October 7. We understand that he can continue to have thick-it >liquids and pureed foods when he would like. He has agreed to the >procedure. I feel that if he had a Pulmonary Therapist come by and check >him every other day he would be alright--use chest percussion when the lungs >do not sound "right". Any comments or assistance would be much appreciated. > >Deb White >Boston, MA > >---------------------------------------------------------------------- >To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: mailto:[log in to unmask] >In the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: mailto:[log in to unmask] In the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn