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Your father's comfort should come first. Has he mentioned this to your mother? Does she still insist on this trip? If so, I don't mean to sound rude but your mother sounds a little selfish. Is Mom willing to travel with her two friends and leave Dad home with you? Teresa, Daughter of Mama (57/43/38) -----Original Message----- From: Parkinson's Information Exchange [mailto:[log in to unmask]]On Behalf Of Ally Deale Sent: Wednesday, June 16, 1999 12:19 PM To: [log in to unmask] Subject: TRIP Hello! It's Ally. You don't hear from me often, but I keep a watch over the information this list provides. My father is 67, diagnosed this year, and on no medication...yes, that's right none. He has gotten thin, much slower, he has bradykinesia, and also suffers from prostrate trouble. He was first diagnosed with Depression and put on Zoloft which, now that he's off, seemed to do more harm than good. The neurologist, PD specialist in our area, has told him he can start drugs now or wait. He recommended waiting because of the effects and possibility of "wearing off." My father readily agreed. (He then told him to come back when he feels he needs to.) Anyway, believe it or not...this isn't the problem. My mother has planned a...trip across country. From the east coast to the western part of Canada by CAR...down the Rockies via train...then to Washington and down the west coast and back to the east via car AGAIN. My father is a worrier. I'm sure he can't stand the idea. He's also 6'4" and will be sitting in a car 10 hours of the day. With my dad's prostrate, they'll be stopping every hour or so. I feel like this will be torture for him. Do you have any suggestions or ideas to make the trip more comfortable? Do you think I should try (harder) to talk my mother out of the idea? Or do you think it may be a good idea to get him out and moving about? UG... I just hate to think of him as being in the middle of the country with 2 friends and my mom uncomfortable, worried, and aching for home. Any advice/suggestions/comments are GREATLY appreciated. Thanks Ally