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Ted.... My 10/24/94 unilateral (one side only) totally got rid of the awful rigidity I had lived with for over a decade. To this day, nearly five years later, the right side of my body remains virtually the same as it's been since the surgery, which is about 98% of normal. I feel SO blessed in having been able to experience the tremendous AND consistent relief I've had and every day of my life I say a wee prayer for Drs.. Gary Heit (of Stanford University Medical School, who had been at Loma Linda Medical Center on a fellowship) and Loma Linda's own DR. Robert Iacono (he's recently gone into private practice, tho still operates out of Loma Linda Hospital) who trained Dr. Heit how to do pallidotomy in his own unique way. While I hadn't ever PLANNED on having brain surgery when I pictured the evolution of my life... much less being wide awake and UNanesathasized throughout the procedure - the surgery itself was a totally fascinating experience!!! Ultimately, I'd say it was much easier than having a root canal! (But then, so was childbirth!) <grin> Barb Mallut [log in to unmask] -----Original Message----- From: Carole K. Menser <[log in to unmask]> To: [log in to unmask] <[log in to unmask]> Date: Wednesday, July 21, 1999 5:19 PM Subject: Questions about surgery Are any of the surgical procedures for Parkinson's currently covered under Medicare? Do any of these surgeries specifically improve slowness of movement? Ted Menser (51/45/43)