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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