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>---------- >If someone truly has ONLY a tremor in one hand, than perhaps a thalamotomy >might be a better surgical option. In my opinion, Pallidotomy should not be >considered unless an individual feels their medications do not adequately >control their symptoms - ie, uncontrolled symptoms or side effects >significantly interfere with their quality of life. Another possible reason >might be if one cannot tolerate the medications. Most surgeons would not >perform this surgery unless you ALREADY have symptoms. This surgery cannot >stop the progression of the disease or prevent the manifestation of other >symptoms. But also, it cannot cause other symptoms to appear. If symptoms >do appear later - it is due to the progression of the disease - not the >surgery. > How do you find "who is the best" to perform this surgery? I suggest >contacting one or some of the National PD organizations and asking for their >recommendations. That's about the only unbiased way of doing it. Thanks, >Carole Hilton, LCSW [log in to unmask] >---------- >From: Samantha Franklin[SMTP:[log in to unmask]] >Sent: Tuesday, November 26, 1996 4:28PM >To: Multiple recipients of list PARKINSN >Subject: Re: Response to Gavios re: Pallidotomy considerations > >. >Would you recommend Pallidotomy for someone who only has a tremor in one >hand? Is it better to have this procedure done when the symptoms are at a >minimum, or wait until other symptoms develop? Can it prevent the >manifestation of the other symptoms? Can this procedure cause the other >symptoms, if they weren't present before it was done? How do you find out >who is the best vs. >friend-of-the-doctor/standard-office-referral/holder-of-the- >iron-clad-reciprocal-agreement surgeon for this procedure? >***************************** >* With a smile in her byte, * >* [log in to unmask] * >***************************** > > >