Re: My latest medical issue !!!


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On Dec 3, 9:47 pm, "Dano" <janeandd...@xxxxxxxxx> wrote:
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>I know some here will find this self indulgent on my part and will be
> annoyed by it. Fine, your right. I also know there are those here who
> have an honest interest in my situation. This post is to keep my > friends
> here up to date. As you guys may know I have Parkinsons. This is a
> condition in which the brain does not produce enough eldopa, which is > an
> adrenaline chemical. The result of this lack is a weakness and > slowness
> that makes doing normal things almost impossible and time consuming.
> One example is that when I'm in what I call a "Parkinsons" shut down it
> takes me up to 45 minutes to get dressed. This normally takes about 10
> minutes. There's no cure for Parkinsons but there are several drugs
> that treat it. Unfortunately these drugs are nearly impossible to
> regulate. The result is often that too much eldopa is produced. This
> results in the tremors most people think is from Parkinsons. These
> tremors eventually get bad enough so as to have a similar loss of
> function that the Parkinsons initially cause. There is a recent > surgery
> to treat this problem. It's called Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) It
> involves implanting electrodes up to 6 inches into the brain. These > are
> connected to a unit that, when activated, sends a signal to the brain
> which regulates the eldopa and stops the tremors cold. Thursday I go > to
> Dartmouth for my initial visit to see if I'm a good candidate for this
> procedure. I am of course worried about letting someone dig around
> inside my brain (I know it's there. I've seen the pictures.), but the
> alternative of the shaking getting worse and my losing functional
> ability frightens me much more. So if they tell me I'm a good > candidate
> I am almost certainly going to do this. It will likely mean another
> nursing home stay while I heal, though I suspect not nearly as long as
> it took for the toe amputation to heal. (There HAS to be a joke in
> there some where.) I WILL NOT let this happen before Christmas, but
> after that it will likely be done as soon as possible. Hell, gotta be
> sure I can do the grades next season.

> --

Don't think for a second that is self-indulgent. I'm sure we all (that know
and appreciate your comments and camaraderie) are rooting for the success of
this procedure. Keep us updated and get ready for next season.

All except for your good friend Richard Carlisle (sp).


Who?

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    ... As you guys may know I have Parkinsons. ... The result is often that too much eldopa is produced. ... results in the tremors most people think is from Parkinsons. ... It's called Deep Brain Stimulation It ...
    (alt.sports.baseball.bos-redsox)
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    ... As you guys may know I have Parkinsons. ... The result is often that too much eldopa is produced. ... results in the tremors most people think is from Parkinsons. ... It's called Deep Brain Stimulation It ...
    (alt.sports.baseball.bos-redsox)
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    ... As you guys may know I have Parkinsons. ... The result is often that too much eldopa is produced. ... results in the tremors most people think is from Parkinsons. ... It's called Deep Brain Stimulation It ...
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    ... As you guys may know I have Parkinsons. ... The result is often that too much eldopa is produced. ... results in the tremors most people think is from Parkinsons. ... It's called Deep Brain Stimulation It ...
    (alt.sports.baseball.bos-redsox)