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