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Deb, I just finished an incredible program specifically tailored for PD patients at the Dallas PD Association for SPEECH AND SWALLOWING! Would you like more info. Beverly Forte, Ph.D. diagnosed in 1992 ----- Original Message ----- From: "Deb White" <[log in to unmask]> To: <[log in to unmask]> Sent: Wednesday, October 02, 2002 7:13 PM Subject: Re: Hello > 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