George,
I have a history of heart disease in my family. Both my grandfathers died
at 51 of cardiac arrest and my maternal grandmother died of the same at 66.
My paranoi in full bloom, I had heart palpatations on a couple of occasions.
One prior to and one post pallidotomy. Each time they did an EKG. They had
far different results with the second on normal. The docs thought it must
be from an improved diet. Hell, my diet hadn't change, but I did in fact
have a Pallidotomy. George, does this mean that you and I aren't heartless
after all? I appreciate your post as "because of my age" (I've heard that
before) they really reach for the reason towards such a dramatic change.
Thanks Again,
Greg Leeman 37/7
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From: Parkinson's Information Exchange
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Sent: Monday, April 20, 1998 7:23 AM
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Subject: PALLIDOTOMY BENIFITS?? HAVE YOU LOOKED AT YOUR LATEST
CARDIOGRAM?
I don't believe that this posting made it through the first time 4/19 am
Sorry if I'm wrong gjl
Dear Colleagues,
Recently I was in need for some surgery on my right knee. As a part
of my pre-surgery work up I had a routine cardiogram . My primary care
physician compared it with the previous
cardiogram which dates back to pre- pallidotomy days and he was
"astonished" at the change.
The previous cardiogram, dated 6/95, was considered abnormal and was filled
with "static" and other problematic data.
The most recent one was free of "static" and much of any thing else
that might be considered abnormal. It is remarkable to look at its
calmness. Does this mean that my heart is functioning better? My PCP
certainly thinks so. I will follow this up with the neurosurgeon. Has
anyone else noticed the same results?
george
