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Sarah, I have talked to Dr. Iacono at Loma Linda twice about my own case. I believe he has done more palidotomies than anyone. However there is a down side to this procedure. 1) there are risks and 2) it is not for everyone. For example all the literature that I have read indicates that it is not for people with atyical parkinsonism, although he felt he could help me even though mine is atypical. Who is right? I don't know. I feel quite strongly that it is important to become as well informed as possible and then make up ones own mind. Someone has said "health is too important to leave it to the professionals". I have several articles about pallidotomy and specifically about Iacono and Loma Linda, one written by him about his work. I don't have a scanner and this is too long to type it in. If you give your mailing address I would be happy to share what I have by snail mail. I can also answer many questions about it, except the cost. ---Milo Milo V. Anderson, Ph.D. Box 417 Angwin, CA 94508 VOICE 707 965-2508 EMAIL [log in to unmask] On Fri, 23 Jun 1995, Sarah Dietzen wrote: > Hello everyone! I was wondering if anyone out there could send me > information about the pallidotomies being performed at Loma Linda > University. My bosses dad is 75 years old, and she is interested in > finding out info. on a contact at Loma Linda, someone who could send > information, and the cost of the surgery. Her address is [log in to unmask] > or [log in to unmask] > I told her that you people are the best as far as helping out others, and > she seems very upset about her dad. She is expressing feelings of him only > having limited time. Any information would be greatly appreciated. > Thank you all very very much > Sincerely, > Sarah J. Dietzen >