well journal it's been a long time...   i got through my knee surgery like a champ and avll the rehab...  it was a good thing for me cause now i realize how important regular exercise is and i continue diligently on my own not just for my knee but for strength..balance.. etc...  and i feel better for it...   i did have a bad period of time where the PD raised it's ugly head again and the tremors came back to where they were initially and my eye was constantly twtiching again.. i knew it meant more med adjustments so silly me just decided to put it off and live with the tremors.. they got worse...   so back to the neurologist and he said rather than increase the levodopa lets try mirapex (that was one of the initial ones i tried but had some bad reactions)  i'm all about putting off increasing the carbo/levo as long as i can so i figured lets try it again...    so the first few days non stop throwing up...    then stomach issues..that passed... now forgetfulness (more than usual haha)  i mean forgetting what i'm gonna do as i'm walking to do it.. he said that should pass... but the tiredness and insomnia and almost falling asleep mid sentence... i'm not sure if that's gonna pass..i'm all about waiting this out but the fatigue is getting to me..the thing is i noticed yesterday i was sitting still watching tv and my left had and arm just layed there with me... it wasn't twitching or fighting me it was just part of me and god that feels good...  so it's working for that.. so is the tiredness a good trade off?  the jusry is still out on that one for me..     i'm having thanksgiving this year.. my kids being grown though are all making something and helping me out..   i have already been cleaning and decorating the house i find when i have the energy i have to utilize it and do.. so it should be nice as long as i don't sleep through the dinner!!!!
i haven't been on here for a while so have to reconnect w/all my friends here.. hope you're all doin well..