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Re: Breathing problems-new ?

In a message dated 5/31/98 10:43:24 PM Central Daylight Time, DawnNow@xxxxxxx
writes:

<<
 Are you (or anyone else in our PD group) aware of whether people with PD are
 eventually put on respirators because of this? >>


I have seen a chap in a hospital/nursing home with what I would call "end
stage PD."  This unfortunate gentleman was curled up in the fetal position and
couldn't move at all as far as I could tell.  He was breathing without a
respirator though.

Regards,
WHH 54/18

PS: Yes, I saw my own face of fear in his.

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