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Whenever I see a message from "Dennis Greene" in my list of unread messages, I know that there will at least be something worthwhile and well spoken in the messages to follow. Damn Dennis it's great to have you back on-line, pull up a chair and stay for awhile. Bob Chapman Dennis Greene wrote: > > I did not see Billy Graham on TV but it sounds to me as if there are 3 > possibilities- > > 1. his progression is slow and his symptoms so mild that he really is 'in > control'. > (Note - seems unlikely) > > 2. He experiences the "On/Off" syndrome and was having a good "On". > (Note - in this case he could appear 'normal'; he could even walk about > the set/stage quite freely) > (Note 2 - his 'Off' condition could well be severe) > > 3. he is a B Type PWP i.e. one whose main symptoms are bradykinesia and > rigidity. > (Note - I too am a B-type, now in my 13th year. I am very used to > having people seeing me "off"[and in a bad way] and remarking how well - and > controlled - I look. Its a familiar story to us B- Types - no tremor = no > PD) > (Note 2 - if this is the case the Rev. Graham probably sat quietly, > appeared calm,moved very little and positioned himself with his head and > body both lined up on the interviewer. If standing he probably used a > podium - and held onto it with both hands. His bility to speak could fall > anywhere across a wide range) > > I hope it's #1 - but i doubt it. > > Dennis. > > +++++++++++++++++++++++++++ > Dennis Greene 49/dx 37/ onset 32 > There's nothing wrong with me that a cure for PD won't fix! > [log in to unmask] > http://members.networx.net.au/~dennisg/ > +++++++++++++++++++++++++++