Just a suggestion, but I think that if anyone has been keeping a record of Susan's leetters to the list, and thee replies, her story of her mother would make a very good follow up to the one I 've done on Ivan.. And if I have any success promoting Ivan's story, we could increase exposure and public awareness always supposing that Susan and her mother agree. Hilary Blue -------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Barbara Smith wrote: > > Susan, > Many PD patients swear by satin sheets and satin gowns to help them get out of > bed. Sounds kind of slippery to me, but I understand they are very helpful. > I am so glad you have been able to get some help for your mother. The > attitude of the doctors you were dealing with is all too common. I think one > should not give up on this disease easily; so often, a caring and > knowledgeable doctor can fine tune things and the patient does better for > quite awhile. Your mother is certainly fortunate to have you to go to bat for > her. > Love, Barbara Smith, cg/Ken/70/17