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> >My question is this: Is there additional information about hospitalization >& medications to avoid? Is there information about what anesthetics/pain >relievers that are a pr >> I just (last Friday) had another (4th) operation for my broken wrist. I originally thought of having a local but Chuck advised against it and asked me to consider the general anesthetic way. He felt that even though I was under a local, a two hour op and the time before the local, I was really still awake. He felt that this might cause me to continue my PD symptoms even if they were slightly diminished it might cause me a problem. I understood his concerns and went "under" (just in case, Chuck arranged that the anesthetic DR clear with my neuro before I checked in so the anesthetic DR. knew in advance what not to give me.) Since he would not be able to attend to my meds for about 3 hours, instead of liquid synemet, he gave me a 1/2 10/100 and a CR 50/200 just as I went into the O.R. Sure enough, three hours later he met me in the recovery room as I came out of O>R> and within minutes gave me a drink of my L>S>. My symptoms were really under control but the pain started in my hand/arm a few hours later. The surgeon had pre=checked with my neuro about heavy duty pain meds. The neuro agreed that a "small" amount of morphine can be given but only if really needed. Also, a TYLINOL PM was approved. BROS/AND SISTERS...if you plan ahead and ask your neuros all the questions that are on your mind BEFORE you go into special medical situations,, the anxiety is almost non-existant. By the way....if you dont know the story, this broken wrist occured when I was driving....fell asleep at the wheel and hit a tree in Aug 96..while on holiday in Nova Scotia. I know for sure the PD meds did not allow me full mental control. I dont drive anymore. A VERY HAPPY CHANUKAH/CHRISTMAS AND NEW YEARS TO YOU ALL. JOYCE AND CHUCK TAMES