Phil, One of the reasons I asked this question is because of the stories I had heard. They ranged from a woman diagnosed at the same age as myself who had been doing fine for over 15 years. Another woman told me that 8 months after her diagnosis she was haveing surgery. It scared me. I wonder how fast I will progress and if there are ways to slow the progression. I know that the Eldepryl is supposed to help and so is regular exercise. But, the questions remains for me to find a pattern. don't forget how to laugh Marling [log in to unmask] or [log in to unmask] ps..I have found that regular massage is great. My son does my legs 2 or 3 times a week.