At 06:59 AM 3/23/99 -0600, you wrote:
>bob said in part:
>
>I saw my neuro today, and he suggested that I begin thinking about a
>pallidotomy - that I was on a fast track for treatment? I've only been
>diagnosed for 5 months or so, and the meds seem to be working ok,
>especially since Ivan suggested stretching out the Sinemet (Ivan, the neuro
>agreed with you on the times). Can anyone suggest why he is pushing to
>have the surgery soon? I've had 7 operations in the past 6 years, and I'm
>not sure I'm ready for more. Also, where can I find more information on
>this procedure? Thanks in advance for your help,
>bob [log in to unmask]
>
>Is your a neuro a movement disorder specialist? Does he specialize and do
>alot of surgeries? Does he treat many patients with Parkinson's?
>
>I'd wonder about any dr pushing surgery so early in the diagnosis, esp.
>since so many who have had surgeries do warn that it is NOT a cure, only
>relieves symptoms and usually still requirees meds although not as many
>meds.
>
>If you go to the URL for Jerry Finch's webring<http://www.newcountry.nu/pd>
>you should find links to the Hole in the Head Gang, storiees bythose who
>have had surgeries. Good luck investigationing All your options, including
>finding a mds who is willing to work with finding meds that relieve
>symptoms.
>
>Jeanette Fuhr 48/47/44?
>
> Yes to the above. Gordon suffered through eons of meds, but when he had
his surgeries, he was 15 years into it. He was frantic for relief, it was
serious. No conglomeration of meds did anything. Then, when Dr.Burchiel,
Oregon Medical School, said I think I can help you, it was a modern medical
miracle.Anyway, the plan is put off the surgeries, if possible and I think
you need another opinion and you can tell that Doctor I said so..
Warm regards, Thea and Gordon Seese CG Gordon 71/22 years,.
