I don’t know. Often when asked, our response to the question, “What will happen to you?” in regards to having Parkinson’s disease is, I don’t know. It’s not that we don’t know, but we’re not certain that what we know, is what will be. And, it’s not that we don’t know, but we are all different ... ...
Well, two more days until my head stops itching! If someone were to ask me today what the most annoying thing about having DBS surgery is, my response would be the itching from the stitches. Needless to say, it’s DRIVING ME CRAZY!!! But, I am not complaining – not at all. Occasionally you will see ... ...
Many of you have asked how my book is coming. THANKS FOR YOUR SUPPORT!!! It’s coming along great, actually. Here is a sneak preview. This excerpt is from Chapter 6: Fear of the Unknown… I remember meeting my son for lunch one day and as I got out of the car, my foot was dragging ... ...
Greetings to my friends who join us at Parkinson’s Journey, a blog site I get to contribute to by way of Sherri’s kindness and willingness to let me share my heart (and frustrations at times) about how PD affects my life and the lives of my family and friends. I haven’t blogged any recently due ... ...
Dear Diary, I wish I were writing to you as I did when I was a young. I wish I were telling you about the test I passed in chemistry, much to my surprise (not to mention Mr. Elemince’s look when he handed it back to me with raised eyebrows and a quirky smile). I ... ...
Stalevo Pronounced: stuh-LEE-voh Generic ingredients: Carbidopa, Levodopa, and Entacapone Why is Stalevo prescribed? Stalevo is used to help relieve symptoms of Parkinson’s disease, including tremors, muscle stiffness and rigidity, slowness of movement, and poor balance or coordination. Stalevo contains a combination of three drugs, carbidopa and levodopa (the active ingredients in Sinemet), and entacapone (the ... ...
Well gang, you didn’t ask for it, but here it is…no poem, few words, just some pics to give you a little glimpse of the fantastic trip I had to Washington state and time with Jeanette, to Oregon and visiting the Woodbridges, and then to California to see Marian and Karen! God blessed the whole ... ...
I had an epiphany the other night as I chatted with a fellow PD’er online. Paul Martin… You have to read this guy’s poems. He will be our featured MVP in the next couple of months but for now, I’ll share a little of what I know about him. He has Parkinson’s Disease. He is ... ...
The other day, as the wind literally howled and blew things from here to there, two Canadian geese went flying by with much effort, flying against the wind, squawking loudly as they went. I looked up and watched them go by, feeling the wind against my face and smile as they flew with determination against ... ...
Ideliza. Enzo (Don’t you love that name?!?). Bill. Judy. Cherie. Darien. Janette. Sharon. Cherie. Jim. Barbara. Jodi. Kaz. Jeanine. Gina. Dana. Marian. Sharon. Susan. Anne. Karen. Kay. Ken. Jan. Annie. Kari. Kelly. Charlene. Vera. Barbara. Janice. Cathy. Kerstin. I’ve personally met one of these people listed above. I’ve personally spoken with four of them. At ... ...
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