Hi Joan...
FYI.... Beginning on May 19, 1997, I've had three series of collagen
injections in my vocal cords and am just about ready to have a fourth.
The initial injections were performed by Dr. Gerald Burke of UCLA, with
outstanding results. The next two were performed by Dr. David Pitts of Kaiser
Permanete's Metropolitan facility (in Los Angeles). Dr. Pitts learned this
procedure from Dr. Burke. Since I live in Los Angeles, I could go to either
MD, and chose Dr. Pitts after the initial injections because I only had to
pay my Kaiser co-payment of $10 instead of the $500 it cost me for Dr. Burke.
Dr. Burke DOES take Medicare tho (which I don't have)
Your friend's father is welcome to email or phone me if he has any questions
about the collagen injections, at (818) 705-3037.
Barb Mallut
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From: Parkinson's Information Exchange on behalf of Stan Snyder
Sent: Thursday, July 02, 1998 2:38 AM
To: Multiple recipients of list PARKINSN
Subject: I was wondering...
Greetings to you all: My best friend's dad has PD. One of his major
symptoms is his voice. It is so soft & low as to make him unable to
communicate. He is going to be treated with shots of cologion(sp)
directly into his vocal chords. I was wondering if anyone had heard of
this treatment & why it would work. Thanks in
advance for your help. Also, my 10 year old daughter, Allison, would
very much like to have an e-mail pal; someone out there who is about her
age & is also a daughter of a PWP. Also, to Barb Rager: Congratulations,
cheers & kudos on another powerhouse of a story. One more note to
Jeannie Averill, please e-mail
me again so that I can get your address right. They returned my "epic"
response!
Best, Joan
