http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/Parkinsons_caregivers_corner/ Our Place Tue, 10 Nov 2009 22:16:30 GMT Normaw@... http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/Parkinsons_caregivers_corner/message/25277 http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/Parkinsons_caregivers_corner/message/25277 I personally was so grateful that we had you in a position to help the focus on caregiving, PD, etc. I am so sorry that you can not circumvent this Dr. and Tue, 10 Nov 2009 21:11:22 GMT Anne http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/Parkinsons_caregivers_corner/message/25276 http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/Parkinsons_caregivers_corner/message/25276 Jenny, Actually his syntax and grammar are accompanied by some out right falsehoods, but he is strongly connected even in a Democratic administration and I Tue, 10 Nov 2009 21:08:46 GMT Anne http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/Parkinsons_caregivers_corner/message/25275 http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/Parkinsons_caregivers_corner/message/25275 This time I have no recourse. Although he is a lobbyist for yes a health care co - Alliance Health Care to be exact, he has political backing and Vanessa is Tue, 10 Nov 2009 21:08:07 GMT Anne http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/Parkinsons_caregivers_corner/message/25274 http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/Parkinsons_caregivers_corner/message/25274 I have no right to be nasty back at him. It would do no good and add to his aresenal of political support - oh yes, he is a lobbyist you see. He blocks Tue, 10 Nov 2009 21:05:58 GMT Anne http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/Parkinsons_caregivers_corner/message/25273 http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/Parkinsons_caregivers_corner/message/25273 Glad to. The committee was to be made up of ordinary citizens researching the needs and expressing the viewpoint of senior citizens. It was never political Tue, 10 Nov 2009 21:05:45 GMT Anne http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/Parkinsons_caregivers_corner/message/25272 http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/Parkinsons_caregivers_corner/message/25272 I did think about it. The young woman in the military is one of his targets and he almost cost her an 8 year military career. Without backing of my own, he Tue, 10 Nov 2009 20:59:24 GMT Anne http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/Parkinsons_caregivers_corner/message/25271 http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/Parkinsons_caregivers_corner/message/25271 Welcome another member whose DH has PD. She is confused by the medical mumbo jumbo. Anne Tue, 10 Nov 2009 18:17:53 GMT Patricia Lane http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/Parkinsons_caregivers_corner/message/25270 http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/Parkinsons_caregivers_corner/message/25270 Thx for the lovely welcome, certainly not expected, but having the effect of my feeling comfortable as a new member. So much appreciated. Attitude matters so Tue, 10 Nov 2009 17:38:38 GMT JerryhG@... http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/Parkinsons_caregivers_corner/message/25269 http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/Parkinsons_caregivers_corner/message/25269 Judy, I think that Anne is the right person to answer your questions but until she does I didn't want you to think that you were being ignored. In brief, Anne Tue, 10 Nov 2009 17:15:58 GMT Judy Brandes http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/Parkinsons_caregivers_corner/message/25268 http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/Parkinsons_caregivers_corner/message/25268 Carol -- As I mentioned earlier this morning, I'm sorry that I somehow missed reading Anne's initial postings about politics and medical treatment. However, I Tue, 10 Nov 2009 16:26:21 GMT Heather http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/Parkinsons_caregivers_corner/message/25267 http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/Parkinsons_caregivers_corner/message/25267 Hi Anne, I'm so glad the trip went so well, even with the delayed flight. I found the wheelchair to be most helpful the last time Darrell and I flew together. Tue, 10 Nov 2009 14:03:56 GMT SDunfear@... http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/Parkinsons_caregivers_corner/message/25266 http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/Parkinsons_caregivers_corner/message/25266 Anne, I sympathize greatly with what you have endured. We were previously using a Dr. in Boston. He was a Senior Dr. at Brigham. He also taught at Harvard and Tue, 10 Nov 2009 14:01:49 GMT Judy Brandes http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/Parkinsons_caregivers_corner/message/25265 http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/Parkinsons_caregivers_corner/message/25265 Can someone fill me in on the basics of the Health Care Committee issues? I seem to have missed the first posts on it, and seen only today's comments. I would Tue, 10 Nov 2009 13:46:45 GMT anne.lackey http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/Parkinsons_caregivers_corner/message/25264 http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/Parkinsons_caregivers_corner/message/25264 Hello Everyone, I want to thank those of you who encouraged me to get a wheelchair at the airport. I did and it was SUCH a big help! Also, Steve was really, Tue, 10 Nov 2009 13:37:59 GMT anne.lackey http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/Parkinsons_caregivers_corner/message/25263 http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/Parkinsons_caregivers_corner/message/25263 Oh Anne! I agree with the others--this is classic bullying, including "my dad (political affiliation) is bigger than yours." If he is so conservative why does