Hello Friends: Mama had her pallidotomy this morning. We were allowed to see her one hour after the surgery and immediately saw the difference in her face, neck, and right arm. She no longer looked like a hard rock. Her muscles were soft. It was incredible. She feels better. Of course, she is not in the mood for dancing down the halls...yet, but she looks fantastic. She was the one that was living with excruciating pain in the neck and head (exploding head symptom); and food (not only protein) had become an enemy by interfering with her Sinemet all the time. Thank you for your thoughts and prayers. Teresa