Tom, that's great news in the update--But I have to wonder if anyone else on the list has had FOUR pallidotomies??? That's "awesome", to quote my granddaughters :-) Way to go! Camilla Flintermann, CG for Peter, 78/7, Oxford,Ohio [log in to unmask] * * * * * * * * * * * * * * "Ask me about the CARE list for PD caregivers!" * * * * * * * * * * * * * *