I AM A 56 YEAR OLD MALE, WAS DIAGNOSED WITH PD 9 1/2 YEARS AGO. I AM EXPERIENCING SEVERE AND INTENSE ON AND OFF TIMES WITH MY DRUG THERAPHY. I AM SCHEDULED TO HAVE A PALLIDOTOMY AT UCLA (DR. DE SALLES) ON DEC. 5 . I WOULD LIKE TO TALK TO ANYONE WHOSE HAD A PALLIDOTOMY OR WHO IS ALSO SCHEDULED TO HAVE ONE SOON. I AM SPECIALLY INTERESTED IN KNOWING HOW SUCCESSFUL THIS PROCEDURE HAS BEEN FOR YOU. PLEASE CONTACT ME AT E-MAIL - [log in to unmask] ALLAN SCHUMANN