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Ivan - try the cocolate bar before the concert -- I am not PWP but chocolate sometimes irritates my throat and can't sing worth a d___ Bob Anibal ----- Original Message ----- From: JaneRoss <[log in to unmask]> To: <[log in to unmask]> Sent: Thursday, June 03, 1999 2:42 PM Subject: Re: Overcoming PD:Lights, cameras, action!! Ivan, try a plain chocolate bar without the peanut butter protein. I have a friend who swears that it works to clear up slurred and soft voice. In fact NIH was interested in this phenomena. It does the job!!!! I witnessed her come speak at our support group, eat a Hershey bar about ten minutes before speaking and the difference was remarkable. You will be a hit! >^^^^^^ WARM GREETINGS FROM ^^^^^^^^^^^^ :-) > Ivan Suzman 49/39/36 [log in to unmask] :-) > Portland, Maine land of lighthouses breezy, 86 deg. F :-) >******************************************************************** >Hi PD-folks*, > >A PD-drama is going on here in Maine. Last night we rehearsed without >our music folders. I have been memorizing lyrics and rehearsing >choreography every day lately. > >It took 2 and 1/2 hours for me to dress and be ready to sing. I made the >mistake of eating a cheese sandwich and an apple too close to rehearsal >time! My medications stopped working! I was anxious and stressed. > >After drinking Mountain Dew soda, and getting my calf muscles massaged, >and sucking on hard candies, I finally felt better. Although slightly >sweaty and with eyesight slightly out-of-focus, I did unusually well. > >I am grateful that my memorization is perfectly intact. I was a little >worried that, with PD making me tired, I might have trouble remembering >lyrics of unfamiliar songs. > >My voice volume is less than it used to be, until I am warmed up >thoroughly. But last night, I somehow managed to "belt out" all three of >my solos. I took extra yellow Sinemet 25/100( about 1/3 of a tablet) and >ate extra Reese's Peanut Butter Cups during the breaks. This worked! > >The Director and all chorus members know I have PD, and we all were >relieved that I sang better than ever. I also did the hand claps, and >the arm and leg dance motions where called for, without a problem. > > One of the small miracles from all this singing, despite PD, is that I >am acquiring new friends who are amazed that I can perform on stage, and >who become very curious about what it takes me to battle PD. > >One is a local TV host, who just told me on the telephone that he is >requesting a camera crew. He is putting in the request today to his >producer. > >Just to be out there, singing in chorus for the public to enjoy, is a big >thrill. I feel like I am >outwitting PD. I wonder who else has been so fortunate to entertain and >inspire others, even if the preparations and techniques to get ready are >quite complicated. > >Our three concert nights are June 17 - 19, 8 PM. (Thurs - Sat) Anyone on >the List can e-mail me about tickets and so forth. There will be >videotapes made, but with union labor rules and chorus production >regulations, I do not know when or if I can obtain personal distribution >rights. > >The weather in Maine is now absolutely splendid, so come visit us in >Portland! I just got fitted for the tuxedo (we sing in formal chorus >attire). It's quite a thrill to realize that I will be on stage in less >than two weeks! > >Ivan Suzman :-0 (singing bass solos) > >*e-mail copy to my neuro (John Boothby, MD) jjjane http://www.geocities.com/soho/village/6263/pienet/people/hithross.html