Hi:

I'm Jeff, for me PD first appeared in 1993. I've been up and down
many times, but I've never given up. Recently, I used all my
determination to get back on permax (thank you Tina for your support).
My PD took a major reversal again. My life is beginning again, and I
have even begun to date. My next hurdle is uncertainty over DBS: my
doctors are really pushing the surgery, and I'm scared to death. I
know that the large amounts of drugs that I've taken for so many years
are not good for me, but I am terrified to have the operation, and the
risks (while statistically small) are alot for me to get passed. I've
focused and strengthen my mind using a card game called bridge. It
has been a god send, and I am a nationally ranked player for my
category of player. Bridge has so strengthened my cognitive skills,
that my doctors have no concern about parkinsons-related dementia.
Competing at a national level is so important to me, and DBS could
affect my extreme-concentration ability. I would welcome advice


Jeff

--- In nobordersforparkinsondisease@yahoogroups.com, tina_semal
<no_reply@...> wrote:
>
> Welcome in our group Doc. I have PD since 1994 and I will be there if
> you need information. You can write to me if you want
> m_semal@...
> Friendly
> Tina
>
> --- In nobordersforparkinsondisease@yahoogroups.com, "Doc"
> <doctordoc7412@> wrote:
> >
> > Hi.
> > My name is Doc. I am crippled with parkinson's Disease and
> > Parkinson's Dementia.
> > I take Sinemet, Aricept, and other medications. My wife takes very
> > good care of me.
> > I share some photos with you to use if you wish.
> > Thank you for your Prayers and support.
> > your friend,
> > Doc
> >
>