Dear WHH: Thanks for a very eloquent expression of how
I, and I'm sure other PWPs, feel about "this thing"
called Parkinson's. You took the words right out of my
mouth...Pass some ammo in my direction, please.
Carole H.
--- William Heitman <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
> In a message dated 10/30/99 12:54:18 PM Central
> Daylight Time,
> [log in to unmask] writes:
>
> <<
> > For the last 5 or 6 years I have finally learned
> to accept my PD
> > and not go chasing half way around the world
> seeking cures.
> > >>
>
> Marjorie,
>
> I think I understand where you are coming from.
> Chasing from doctor to
> doctor is not a fun (or probably a wise) thing to
> do. However, the thing
> takes no prisoners, it just progresses slowly,
> giving the illusion of a
> status quo (which might be accepted). It accepts no
> bargains and is
> relentless. Even after you give up almost all
> prideful things and accept a
> large degree of disability (with its large degree of
> discomfort), things get
> worse.
>
> I too went through the stages where I thought "I can
> hack this -if it just
> doesn't get any worse." It always did. So what's
> to accept? This is not
> like Viet Nam. We don't have a DEROS and go home at
> the end of our tour. As
> things stand now, this is like the Alamo or the
> Little BigHorn. Pass the
> ammo, please.
>
>
> WHH 56/38/37
>
> PS: Happy Birthday!
>
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