HI FOLKS, I HAVE BEEN A MEMBER OF THE LIST BEFORE BUT THE REASON I AM WRITING IS TO TELL YOU ABOUT MY RECENT PALLIDOTOMY. I HAVE BEEN DIAGNOSED FOR 21 YEARS (37 ONSET). I HAD FINALLY REACHED THE END OF THE LINE AND HAD BEEN TOLD THAT THERE WAS NOTHING ELSE LEFT FOR ME SO I HAD ONE DONE AND IT IS AS THOUGH MY LIFE WAS GIVEN BACK TO ME. I HAVE HOPES OF MOVING OUT ON MY OWN AGAIN.( FOR THE PAST YEAR I HAVE BEEN LIVING WITH MY SON AND HIS FAMILY (AFTER THE DEATH OF MY HUSBAND) AND AM NOW IN AN ASSISTED LIVING FACILITY). MORE LATER!!!