Harry- before your wife goes in for surgery next month, please check the archives for info about possible dangers for PWPs in surgery/hospitalization. There can be serious problems with drug interactions, not getting meds on time, etc. etc. etc. You can send a message to John Cottingham : [log in to unmask] in subject line put: Archive Search If she is on eldepryl, she must NOT have demerol for pain--it can be fatal! Just one example of what you can learn! Good luck--Camilla Flintermann,CG for Peter,78/7 Oxford,OH