 |
 |
Date: Fri, 31 Mar 1995 01:09:03 -0500 From: [log in to unmask] To: [log in to unmask] Cc: [log in to unmask] Subject: Re: Welcome Barbara, Many thanks for you helpful messages - there is much for me to learn there! Tomorrow I go to take a course to improve my knowledge of this wonderful comunication network. I am a retired Doctor who has suddenly taken on a very keen interest in Parkinson's and only now realize how little I know about this illness. But I have learned a lot and have spoken to authorities such as the Neuro-Surgical Department of the University of Washington and doctors in the Mayo Clinic. I have a comprehensive article from the British Medical Journal on the drug treatment for this condition. To me the exchange of information is the most important thing we can do and you have started a channel whereby we may be able to do this. I am particularly interested in the surgical aproach to treatment and have spoken to several of those who have had this done. But the recent coverage by the New York Times suggests horific complications. I seek the real facts but this is not easy. It is through peole such as yourself that perhaps we might find some sliver of truth. Good luck to you in your project. I will be in touch later. Regards and best wishes John.