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Dear Mr. & Mrs Martone : I couldn't figure out how to e-mail you directly but wanted to thank you so much for sharing your experience with Pallidotomy surgery with me. This information is absolutely invaluable to me and again thanks so much for taking the time to respond to my question. I do not have Parkinson's but my 56 year old father does. He was diagnosed last year but has been symptomatic for years. He is doing okay I guess although I do notice that he slows down a bit every week. He is only taking Eldepryl, he didn't want to take Sinimet until he had to but I think he will be starting on it soon. After he was diagnosed he started swiming everyday and I think that really helps him both physically and mentally. He also works seven days a week, I'm not sure how great that is for him but since his work is really his passion in life I think that helps him keep going as well as maintaining a positive outlook. I am starting to investigate surgery and other possible treatments for him and all the info that I've gotten on the Parkinson Server has been wonderful. Every couple of days I print it all out and bring it to my parents and I it's really provided them with a sense of hope and has help all of us overcome the feeling that we are all alone. My dad feels that a fetal cell transplant would be more beneficial to him then the Pallidotomy because he has not started Sinimet and as yet has no dyskenisia. I do not know if this is the case and hope I can find a good doctor to evaluate his options. Congratulations on Nancy's succesful surgery. I realize that the road to a cure is a long and winding one but I am so grateful for the amazing progress that has been made. You will all be in my thoughts and prayers- Juliet Dutton