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Hi. As in other times of difficulty, my friends on "The List" seem to be a good place to turn. I'll try to be brief. I am 52 Years old - P.D. for 5-7 years. (Don Mckinley you can jumo in with your two cents worth anytime as I know you've had years of dealing with this disease). This spring I had jaw surg for severe Sleep apnea-HT:5' 4" & WT (when I started this I was 140 now weigh 107) so as they say I was not typical body build for sleep apnea but it was so severe I was extremely sleep deprived. My Neuro, whom I trust had me come there (U of Mich) and have the surg. I was wired shut 4-5 weeks then an infection (abcess on my gums) caused them to take out one of the many plates they put in my jaw (it was a brutal 7 1/2 hr surg.). Over the next two months a bone in my jaw cracked and shifted and back to surgery a week ago to put in reinforcement and I signed a consent for a bone graft from my hip but it ended up not necessary. WHEW!!! Here's my problem. I had already los 30 pounds and now I'm back on a liquid diet, can only eat what goes thru a straw as my jaw is wired shut 5-6 weeks total. I am too thin now and don't want to lose any more weight but besides that I have to crush up my pills to get them in and they don't last long that way. (I'm on sinemet 25/100, CR & Regular, Mirapex, which are the main concern I also take Zoloff, Clonapan and at night. Now on Clindomycin every 6 hours which keeps me in a state of nausea but very important and I mase take it so I do. I don't mean to whine so I'll quit for now but any suggetions on what to eat, I mean drink, and what would help my meds be more effective (or last longer) would be welcome. Anyone with experience with jaw surgery? Oh, by the way I sleep like a kitten, It really did cure my sleep apnea. Diane in Michigan ---------------------------------------------------------------------- To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: mailto:[log in to unmask] In the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn