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Debbie, Having spent a week in the hospital for surgery of a bleeding ulcer almost 2 years ago I think I can offer some advice. 1/ on every hospital chart that pertains to you mother's stay it should be written ( in bright colors) that she has Parkinson's 2/ her Parkinson's medication should be given to your mother on her regular schedule, not theirs 3/ you should have a list of contrainindicated drugs - if she is taking Eldepryl she should not be given demerol 4/ all PWP should keep on hand, for emergency or planned surgery, APDA Educational Supplement #5 "HOSPITALIZATION OF A PARKINSON PATIENT" My husband liked to point out to the nurses where in the article it states "all hell breaks lose" if the Parkinsonian isn't given their medication as regularly scheduled. For a copy of this supplement call the APDA at 1-800-223-2732 Sharon Habing On Tue, 18 May 1999 20:49:38 -0400 Debbie White <[log in to unmask]> writes: >My mother is in the hospital awaiting emergency hip surgery (which she >broke last night). I have no specific questions now -- her doctors >said she >may stay on her meds, and they recommended a spinal or epidureal. Any >advice, suggestions would be welcome. > >Debbie White > >[log in to unmask]