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Marling... You said: " I think I am chicken, at this point." The impetus to have PD surgery is not when you've been going along feeling fairly crummy for a while, but can still stand it. It's there when things change and you find that it's no longer merely "fairly crummy" that you're feeling, but more.... lots more. You begin thinking "I can't go on like this," as you find your daily frustration level rising, and the quality of your life lowering till the word "quality" no longer applies for anything you do. You life basically SUCKS every day--all day. And the nites aren't much better. One day you think "I WON'T go one like this...." Till then, you've had the thought of surgery buried in the depths of your mind, 'cause brain surgery is scary as hell. But you finally reach a point where living as you're doing is the MORE frightening of the options, and THAT'S when you pick up the phone and make an appointment with a neurosurgeon to see about having that surgery done. Rest assured, you're not alone in your fears, and should the day arrive when you opt for surgery, we'll be here for you. Barb Mallut "Lil_Honey" on the PD Chat [log in to unmask] ---------- From: PARKINSN: Parkinson's Disease - Information Exchange Network on behalf of Marling McReynolds Sent: Tuesday, January 14, 1997 12:00 AM To: Multiple recipients of list PARKINSN Subject: surgery SURGERY !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I am sooooooooooooooooooo scared that one of these days I will need it. I am just on meds now, but all of you talking about it, I do not know what to think? I think I am chicken, at this point. Marling [log in to unmask]