Re: Hello

[Larry Wilson <dlwilson@xxxxxxxxxxxx>]

Beverly, if it is not too much trouble could you send me some information of
the Dallas PD for Speech and Swallowing.

Thank you,

Larry

----- Original Message -----
From: "patandpaula" <patandpaulas@xxxxxxxxx>
To: <PARKINSN@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Thursday, October 03, 2002 10:11 AM
Subject: Re: Hello


> Beverly, could i also have the information, my mother is having bad speech
> problems, not swallowing (yet) thank goodness.  thank  you very much
> paula
> ----- Original Message -----
> From: "Neil Shook" <pshook@xxxxxxx>
> To: <PARKINSN@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> Sent: Thursday, October 03, 2002 9:08 AM
> Subject: Re: Hello
>
>
> > Bev,
> >     I would like more info.  I've had PD for 12 years and I'm having
> speech
> > and swallowing problems now.  I am Paula Shook from Pennsylvania. Thank
> you.
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Beverly Forte" <bforte1981@xxxxxxxxxxx>
> > To: <PARKINSN@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > Sent: Thursday, October 03, 2002 12:37 AM
> > Subject: Re: Hello
> >
> >
> > > Deb,
> > >
> > > I just finished an incredible program specifically tailored for PD
> > patients
> > > at the Dallas PD Association for SPEECH AND SWALLOWING! Would you like
> > more
> > > info.
> > >
> > > Beverly Forte, Ph.D.
> > > diagnosed in 1992
> > >
> > >
> > > ----- Original Message -----
> > > From: "Deb White" <debwhite@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > > To: <PARKINSN@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > > Sent: Wednesday, October 02, 2002 7:13 PM
> > > Subject: Re: Hello
> > >
> > >
> > > > My father has had PD for 27 years.  He worked full time up until 12
> > years
> > > > ago and has probably taken every medication for PD and the
> accompanying
> > > side
> > > > effects, both low (syncope episodes) and high blood pressure.  He's
> had
> > > > aspiration pneumonia several times over the last few years.  He
> > aspirated
> > > > two weeks ago and went into atrial fib. while the ER was suctioning
> him.
> > > > Swallowing eval. suggest that there was mild transient penetration
> with
> > > thin
> > > > liquids given by spoon.  To ward off further aspirations and because
> my
> > > > father is now 2+ years in a nursing facility, it would take one on
one
> > > > feeding and assist with drinking to supply him with enough nutrients
> to
> > > > continue to fight the PD.  We will have one more swallowing eval. on
> > > Friday,
> > > > 10/4/02 and then we will decide if we need to go forth with a G-tube
> on
> > > > Monday, October 7.  We understand that he can continue to have
> thick-it
> > > > liquids and pureed foods when he would like.  He has agreed to the
> > > > procedure.  I feel that if he had a Pulmonary Therapist come by and
> > check
> > > > him every other day he would be alright--use chest percussion when
the
> > > lungs
> > > > do not sound "right".  Any comments or assistance would be much
> > > appreciated.
> > > >
> > > > Deb White
> > > > Boston, MA
> > > >
> > >
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