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From: Camilla Flintermann <[log in to unmask]>
To: [log in to unmask] <[log in to unmask]>
Date: Wednesday, May 05, 1999 5:00 PM
Subject: Help needed
>Friends-I redeived this offlist, and offered to put it on the PD list for
>the sender, who is not a listmember. Her address is included below, and if
>anyone has any helpful input I know it will be appreciated--this is a
>really scary situation--(but I know no other details.)
>Camilla
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>>>From: Kathy Bailey <[log in to unmask]>
>>>To: [log in to unmask] <[log in to unmask]>
>>>Date: Sunday, May 02, 1999 5:38 PM
>>>Subject: PD pt had heart surgery
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>>> Dear Editor, I am writing to you in hopes that you can help me find some
>info, or you can tell me where to go from here. My 67 yr.. old father has
>been diagnosed with PD for over a year. He does not have tremors, but has
>the stiff shuffle to his step, and the blank stare in his face. Weak
muscles
>control, falls sometimes etc... This is not the reason that I am writing to
>you. He had heart surgery 8 days ago. He is not doing well. We thought he
>had a stroke at first. A CAT scan was done and they have ruled out a
stroke.
>They said that because of the PD, he would be slow to wake up. They also
>have done an EEG, and he doesn't have much brain activity. When we talk to
>him, he more or less has a blank look and his eyes are fixed, usually to
the
>ceiling. He has mumbled a few words, but not many. He has some movement in
>his hands and legs, not much. I am writing to you in hopes of finding
>someone else (PD patient) that has had a similar experience after surgery,
>or has any hope or input for us. We pray this is a temporary setback
because
>of the PD and we try each day to think of some way to help him. I look
>forward to hear from you. Thank you, Kathy Bailey
0 >CAMMILA as i said befor i was of the first PD to have opp. i went thru
heck. said it would only be 3 to 10 days well it was 51/2 months. in icq. i
could hardly talk or know any thing. or know whear i was at. no smile or
could not walk if it was not for VIVIAN and a nurse who had a dad with PD i
would not made it. all i can say it takes love and lot of care. it not an
over night deal. PD has lot to do with it. any more help email off line and
i will try to help more. will be at funeral home rest of the day. tomory is
funerall.
I.Y.Q. DON VIVIAN
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