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>Anne, > >If my neurosurgeon knows what he's talking about,and if a thalamotomy is >like a pallidotomy in this respect, then the answer may depend on which >side of the brain is to be operated on. > >I'll be having a second thalamotomy soon and was told by the >neurosurgeon that speech complications, if they are to occur, will >happen when surgery is done on the left side of the brain (to treat the >right side of the body). > >George L. Bousliman >Helena, Montana > George, Can you give me the name of your neurologist? We are having one heck of a time even finding one here in Montana who knows anything about Parkinsons. If you would rather give it in private, my address is [log in to unmask] We would highly appreciate it. We live in Billings, Montana. Laurie