"(...)o povo que entende as minhas ang�stias e
t�m esperan�a como eu."

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De: recuperacaodoparkinson@yahoogroups.com
Enviado: sexta-feira, 18 de outubro de 2002 10:59
Message: 1
Date: Thu, 17 Oct 2002 15:22:57 -0000
From: claudia_st_2001
Subject: Relato de uma amiga que visitou o PRP

Caros amigos,

Gostaria de compartilhar com voc�s o relato de uma amiga minha
americana, residente em Los Angeles, que se ofereceu para visitar a
cl�nica da Janice em Santa Cruz, devido a minha impossibilidade
f�sica atual de fazer uma viagem t�o longa como esta.
"Assunto: Parkinson's Clinic/ Santa Cruz

Claudia,

I'm so sorry i didn't get a chance to email you yet.

I went to Santa Cruz and had the chance to meet with Janice (J.J.)
and take a tour of the clinc. Janice was very nice and made sure to
answer any questions I had.

It was a very powerful experience seeing the groups of people with
Parkinson's receiving free treatment. Actually, Janice had one of the
"healers" work on me so I could experience what the treatment is like.

The clinic is in a room at a place near the beach. I think the entire
facility is a school for Chinese medicine. They use a large room with
an attached office and bathroom. This room had very soft lighting and
when you walked in there were at least 7 massage tables throughout.
On each table you had a person with Parkinson's receiving their
treatment from one of the healers. The healers (some, I understand,
are volunteers-- others are taking this as a class -- they are
students). I actually had a very nice young women work on me. She
said she was a student and was very open to sharing how much she
loved this class -- and how much Janice cares about these patients.

Throughout the evening, I watched as some of the patients fell asleep
during the treatment (it was very relaxing) and one other received a
sort of herbal therapy (something that actually smelled like pot?)
Janice would go around throughout the evening and check on each
patient -- talking to them. On the massage table next to me was a
young man that Janice had found while going to a fast food place. She
later invited him to come to the clinic.

The class would run for an hour and then another group of patients
would arrive.

I tried to find out who the patients were that "recovered" -- but I
was always unable to find out more information. i asked the woman who
was working on me if she's ever seen someone recover from the
beginning of treatment. She said she hasn't been working long enough.
However, Janice says it is possible -- but I never was able to meet
anyone that had fully been "recovered."

I also understand from the woman that was working on me -- she said
that Janice's husband has Parkinson. She didn't go into any detail --
and I didn't want to ask Janice (in case she didn't want to talk
about it).

Overall -- it was a very powerful experience. I was very sad when I
left, as I couldn't stop thinking about how this disease has taken
over your life -- and how I pray that this will work for you. I
believe Janice has a good heart -- I hope that her treatments will
help you -- I believe that the mind has incredible power over the
body-- I must say, the people seem to have so much hope and faith in
Janice.

I am praying for you, Claudia. You are always in my thoughts and
prayers!

I will forward you a few email photos I took of Janice and the clinic.

My love to you and the family.

Love,

Colette "

Um abra�o,
Cl�udia



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Message: 2
Date: Thu, 17 Oct 2002 21:43:01 -0000
From: hugoengel
Subject: Algu�m me ajude a entender ...

Depois de 20 meses de Tui Na, fase do inferno. Estou muito mal, nem
consigo caminhar ou escrever. Estive 6 dias sem tomar L-dopa, para me
desintoxicar. Hoje decidi tomar 125 mg de L-dopa para caminhar. O
efeito s� iniciou 2 horas e 40 minutos ap�s, estando de jejum! O que
significa isto? Isto � um sintoma positivo ou negativo?
Hugo




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Message: 3
Date: Thu, 17 Oct 2002 21:05:13 -0300 (ART)
From: Estefania Campos
Subject: Silvinha


Silvinha!!
Como voc� est�?
�ia, voc�s falam da dificuldade de teclar mas escrevem melhor que eu... N�o vou-me deter neste detalhe... acho que ningu�m vai... As coisas que vcs dizem � que interessa e me s�o de muita valia. Afinal, encontrei o povo que entende as minhas ang�stias e t�m esperan�a como eu.
Vc perguntou se minha m�e tem dorm�ncia nos p�s. Bom, ela tinha, mas melhorou depois que come�ou a se tratar com o mirapex e a dopa... O que ela reclama � que sente "bambeza" nas pernas... e me diz que na parte posterior, ali, atr�s do joelho, parece que est� adormecido. Ela sempre teve problema de juanete e, depois do Parkinson, n�o sei se por ter de se adaptar � fraqueza da perna, mudando a forma de pisar, este problema piorou... o p� esquerdo dela est� bem feio...
Continuo pesquisando na internet... nenhuma m�dica me disse dos efeitos colaterais que ao longo do tempo v�o sendo produzidos pelas dopas... Assim, vou tentar descobrir sobre vitaminas, plantas, sei l�, o que for poss�vel, fora dos rem�dios dopa, capaz de ajudar minha m�e e voc�s.
Quanto ao lance do xixi... quem nunca se aproveitou da camuflagem da �gua da piscina, do mar (e n�is de Minas) ou das cachoeiras pra fazer um xixizim maroto? :-)))
Beij�o pro c e sua fam�lia
Estef�nia +<
FONTE: FORUM RECUPERA��O DE PARKINSON, coordenado por Cl�udia Carneiro Streva Nunes (cstreva@centroin.com.br)