Randy, I have not found support groups (either cancer or PD) to be supportive either, and I like people too. Ray--- Original Message ----- From: "Randy L Vinecore" <[log in to unmask]> To: <[log in to unmask]> Sent: Wednesday, September 14, 2005 3:15 AM Subject: Re: Looking for advice/support groups > On the subject of support groups I always find them depressing although I > enjoy meeting people. > \Randy > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Mary Ann Ryan" <[log in to unmask]> > To: <[log in to unmask]> > Sent: Tuesday, September 13, 2005 4:49 AM > Subject: Re: Looking for advice > > >> J. Denney wrote: >> What can I expect in the next 6 months to a >>> year. >> >> No one, including your neurologist, will be able to tell you what to >> expect >> because Parkinson's is a very individualized disease. Some people >> progress >> rapidly, while others hardly progress at all. >> >> Please consider joining a support group now. Don't worry about seeing >> severely disabled PWP (People with Parkinson's) - most of the >> participants >> will probably be very functional. Those people will help you navigate >> the >> 'white water' of your disability by defining the elements of the disease >> as >> well as the treatment options available. >> >> Please keep in mind that what works for others might not work for you and >> vice versa. >> ------------- >> God bless >> Mary Ann (CG Jamie 65/25 with PD) >> >> ---------------------------------------------------------------------- >> 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 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: mailto:[log in to unmask] In the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn