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Not sure if this is the right thread but for anyone interested there is a programme by and about Great Harwood lad and MTV presenter Michael Gibson and his life living with Parkinson's Disease aged twenty five.


'I'm all Shook Up' Channel 4 11pm, Tuesday 29 August.

http://www.channel4.com/health/micro...s_shookup.html

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Thanks Garinda, read about its approx. a month ago, forgot was on tonight. x

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Rhonda told me to text you about the program over the weekend after I saw the Observer article. I told her there was no need as you read the paper cover to cover :)

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It was totally weird watching this programme.

The same windswept carpark at Queens Park.

The same charmless specialist.

The same family confrences.

The same shock when you first attend a meeting peopled with other Parkinson's patients, all of whom seem to be much older than yourself.

The same denial.

Interesting, and thanks for making it, even though I now know I've been usurped as Dr. Tidswell's youngest Parkinson's patient.:D

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I watched it and wanted to smack his brother for most of it until he explained why he acted the way he did...then burst into tears...bless.

Very insightful and I now know what you mean garinda when you talked about your specialist!!! And that was prob him putting the charm on for the cameras too!!!! :rolleyes:

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Lol, yeah that was him at his most chatty and charming.

I too thought his brother was a total ****** until he broke down, and told him he was being hard because he couldn't protect his little brother anymore, as he had all their lives.

Talking of brothers, I know mine watched it, and he'll now know that there is a test to see if it is a genetic strain of the disease, and if it is there is a high chance siblings will develop it too. Amazingy what you learn from your doctor when he's on the telly and not face to face. Oh well, my half yearly appointment is next week so I can ask him.....if he's not signing autographs.;)

Just a point I noticed from the programme. The windowless, airless room where you wait to see the neurologist, formerly called the 'geriatric clinic' but now called the movement disorder clinic after a certain someone complained, was completely empty in the programme. Normally it's packed, and there are some poor pitiful souls in there. When the docs running more than two hours late we sometimes get a cup of tea...in a cup and saucer! The clinking and clanging of a room full of people with Parkinson's drinking from china can be heard all over the hospital.:D

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How will you cope being second best :eek:

I am annoyed that I missed it, did you record it?

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He lives in London....so I'm still his youngest patient in Lancashire.:p

(Think my Ma recorded it, will let you know.)

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[QUOTE=Neil
I am annoyed that I missed it, did you record it?[/QUOTE]

I recorded it if you are struggling Neil, had to, thought I might have nodded off during it, as a little late for me during week. Haven't seen it yet though, but will.

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Thanks Kate, if I can't borrow it from Gary I would like to watch yours sometime if thats ok?

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My Mum recorded it, will let you have it.

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I'd like to borrow it too. I'm sorry I missed it.

I read Michael J. Fox's book a couple of years ago and up until then had no idea what Parkinson's even was. I wonder if it's just because people are talking about it more openly now or not but it does seem to appear as though more younger people are being diagnosed with it when it was once perceived as simply an older person's illness. This must surely be positive for people who are suffering because it will encourage medical investment.

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Neil has my Mum's copy. I'll go to the trouble of trekking it all the way round to your Mum's for you when he's watched it.:D

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Thank you, I realise you're putting yourself out for me. Cheers.

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:D Shut up, it's no bother, as we both know, it ain't that far.;)

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We will watch it soon and return it Gary. It should not be long as I am becoming an expert at lying on the sofa watching TV bored out of my tiny mind. I still have 2 weeks left on the sick before i go back to work :(. Strange isn't it, I usually moan about having to go to work :D

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You get two weeks off just for having a nose job?

Amazing.

No wonder the country's going to rack 'n' ruin.:D

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May be the time off work is correlated with the amount of the work that had to be done on the nose.:D

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Watched this last night Garinda, just wondered if you thought his visit to the meetings with other Parkinson's sufferers did him any good ? Ok, they would have a sort of empathy for each other, but were obviously much older and accepted more, whereas the issue for this young man seems to be the unfairness contracting it at such a young age .. which is understandable.

Felt the meeting with the younger man was much more fruitful, however, our subjects worry was that he would not find a partner in life due to this. I really feel someone will come along for him at some time.

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Like him I went to a meeting of the Parkinson's Disease Society. The people who run the nearest branch at Burnley are very nice people, and made me feel very welcome.

However after about a year, besides an illness, I found I had very little in common with most of the people, and all the other people were at least thirty years older than myself.

For selfish reasons I decided for the time being I won't be going back. It was like looking into the future. You can't help but compare yourself with other people. I was particularly upset when I met a woman who had been diagnosed about the same age as me, and who was now in a wheelchair and unable to speak.

Knowledge is power, but too much knowledge might cloud your judgement and stop you from enjoying life in the here and now.:)

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Yeh, that's what I thought might be going through your mind. Would like to say all the 'stat' things to you Garinda re. this point, but sure you know 'em all. In the meantime, just keep on being your very special 'charismatic' self..remember our conversation on this quality you possess ? Only a few people possess it. xx

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Thank you. I may have had a few too many beers but I do remember. x :)

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You you two have been up to no good it's Kate that would have needed plenty of booze not you Rindy Roo ;) :D

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Happily found out this afternoon the results of my tests, to see if the strain of Parkinson's I have is genetic, and if my family are at a higher risk of developing it.

It isn't.:)

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Oh thats good news Rindy,,, ,i am so pleased for you :)

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Thanks Granny C xx.:)

It's one big worry less.:)

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I am really pleased to hear that Gary, it must be a big weight of your mind.


Enough of the serious stuff:
Does this mean you will be looking for a mate to carry your offspring? :D

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Very pleased at your good news, bet you and your family are somewhat relieved.

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Pleased for you Gary, it must be a relief.

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Good news cock, trust your ok.

(Thread wander)

I’m not able to place the family beyond the 1881c. I’ve looked at all of them without result but I’ll keep digging.

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That's great news Gary, so you can stop worrying now :)

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One thing off your mind - great news for the rest of the family.

Doug - I do hope you aren't literally digging up your ancestors! http://www.accringtonweb.com/forum/i...milies/eek.gif