Parkinson's Journal - Comments

Eric Fairman comments on Comin' down the Mountain

Eric Fairman — Fri, 11 Sep 2009 20:37:39 +0000

Hi Terri! Your stories are truly inspiring! Each and everyone brings a smile to one's lips. Each story is like a dewdrop sparkling in the early morning sunlight.
Thank you for sharing!
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Trish comments on Flying

Trish — Sun, 16 Aug 2009 01:33:27 +0000

Way to go girl friend!!!!! I've often thought of doing that ride also. My duaghter Tracy was suppose to come out to Littleton to do it with me this year but time has gotten away from us both. The ride has always sounded great to me. I have sky dived when I was 21 and it was the most fun so go for it and fly!!!
Trish

John Myers comments on Flying

John Myers — Fri, 14 Aug 2009 20:43:32 +0000

Oh my gosh! Teri you are way more brave than me. I don't know that I could do that, but now that you have I will keep an open mind. Now how about a hot air baloon ride in the mountains? Piece of cake now. Come on down to Florida to visit and do a Parasail trip--getting pulled behind a speed boat hanging from a kite about 50 feet in the air. I just recently decided that I will try that. I bet now that you have accomplished this that grand new possibilities have opened up. Must have been a real cathartic, cleansing experience. What did the family have to say after you had done it? Take care, love the journal, love John

Maggie Schmitt comments on In Gratitude

Maggie Schmitt — Fri, 15 May 2009 16:10:00 +0000

Terri
what a beautiful commentary about the uterus, how it housed your children so well. your sister-in law Heidi sent me this link. I wish you the best with all the craziness and joy the world has to offer.

Terri Reinhart comments on Bouncing back

Terri Reinhart — Sat, 18 Apr 2009 18:39:33 +0000

I also know that the nurses were truly doing their best to take care of me. They were very kind. They just didn't have the information they needed. It's got to be scary to be a health professional and run up against something you don't know how to deal with. I know that feeling as a teacher. I'm doing my best to try and brainstorm some ideas for how to provide that information for them.

Thanks for saving some jelly beans!

Kate Kelsall comments on Bouncing back

Kate Kelsall — Sat, 18 Apr 2009 17:36:41 +0000

Hi Terri,

It seems like your hospitalization was bittersweet - bitter: the treatment by the nurses and sweet: getting out of the hospital and going home.

I have heard too many horror stories about the care and treatment of Parkinson's patients in the hospital. Problems occur when Parkinson's patients are given the wrongs meds or substitutions, incorrect dosages, meds administered at the wrong times, side effects of anesthesia, etc.

The best way around the med problem is having the doctor write in the orders before surgery that post-op,the patient is to administer her own meds brought from home at her own discretion in terms of timing.

I don't know if it is because the nurses are overwhelmed with their patient load are lacking in knowledge about the care and treatment of the Parkinson's patients or what the problem is, but it certainly seems to be a prevalent one.

For more info,see:
http://katekelsall.typepad.com/my_weblog/2007/07/helping-parkins.html

Hope you are on the mend.

Kate

PS I saved you some jelly beans from Easter.

Cousin Sue comments on Voodoo dolls and squeaky wheels

Cousin Sue — Tue, 03 Mar 2009 02:38:14 +0000

Voodoo dolls! What a great antidote for a miserable situation! My husband loves nitrous oxide too, and always gets it for cleanings and everything else! Hope the squeaking has lessened!

K Teach Lobster comments on Bumping into Life

K Teach Lobster — Sat, 28 Feb 2009 04:50:53 +0000

Wow! Someone who I can relate to! I too am in my 40's and have been diagnosed wth PD. I am still teaching Kindergarten, in fact it is my 25th year but it may be my last! I have 28 students and it is getting harder every day. How did you know you were done? What made you decide to quit? Any advice for me? I am really stuck! My husband was a airline mechnaic for Northwest and if you are up on any of that news NWA is gone and so is his job-after 16 years! So now I carry our family insurance which complicates things even more. There isn't a day I do not worry! I try not to dwell on it but as my medicine lasts less and less time I worry about the future! I love,what I have read of your, journal! I bet writing it helps get it off your chest a little. I would love to chat if you have the time! Thamks, K teach lobster
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Nicole Freeman Monument CO comments on The Show Must Go On

Nicole Freeman Monument CO — Wed, 28 Jan 2009 15:27:27 +0000

I am glad you can see the humor in those situations,you remind me to laugh at myself,although I haven't been blessed with spontaneous retropulsion-walking backwards. It is good to laugh at ourselves and not take life so seriously. Keep writing!

Regards
Nicole

Terri Reinhart comments on New Year's Resolution

Terri Reinhart — Tue, 27 Jan 2009 16:24:58 +0000

Thanks everyone! My doctor also confirmed to me that one does need to feel ready, not just physically, but emotionally and in every other way ready. When it comes time for me to have this or something like this done, I know I'll have lots of support!
terri