This morning is one of those mornings when I ask myself a series of questions.
1. Why am I more tired now than I was when I went to bed?
2. Why do I feel so hungover when I haven’t been drunk in years, and haven’t had a sip of alcohol in days?
3. Why do my arms [...]
OK, I’ve approved the proof, I redesigned the cover. And now, “Deep Brain Diary: My Life as a Guy with Parkinson’s Disease and Brain Surgery Volunteer” is ready and available for purchase at Lulu.com — in six to eight weeks, it will also be available at online book resellers nationwide.
But you can buy it TODAY, [...]
It is with pride that I can announce now that all the author proceeds I receive from my new book, “Deep Brain Diary: My Life as a Guy with Parkinson’s Disease and Brain Surgery Volunteer“, will be donated to the National Parkinson Foundation to assist funding in their excellent work towards finding a cure for [...]
Standing at the sink, pouring myself a Pepsi. Out of the corner of my left eye, I see a mouse run out of the closed cabinet door beneath the sink. He’s black and not all that big, and I can see his tail as he hurries toward the doggie gate.
I turn and look.
No mouse.
Is this [...]
Long-time readers know that I was one of the 30 people taking part in a phase I clinical trial of deep brain stimulation for the treatment of early-stage Parkinson’s disease. I was one of the 15 randomized to have the surgery, while 15 other volunteers were randomized to the control group, to continue their standard [...]
Hallucinations, Drooling and Shopping.
Rough day for Billy, and it’s barely 10 am!
I’ve been congested and hacky all morning because I have trouble with my night time, shall we say, “secretions.” We were at the grocery store and I had a throat spasm. I bent over and hacked like I had a lung coming up. And, [...]
It’s early in the morning. I’m laying on my left side. Comfortable. Not quite asleep, but not quite awake. I notice a sound.
“heeeeeeeeeeeeeeee. heeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee.”
It’s a high-pitched, melodious sort of whistling sound.
“heeeeeeeeeeeeeeee. heeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee.”
And it’s coming from my throat. Every time I exhale.
“heeeeeeeeeeeeeeee. heeeeeeeeeeeeeeeee.”
Right in the area of my voice box, something is causing the air to [...]
(Side note: Now that my book “Deep Brain Diary” is being published, do I add the entries I make from now on to the proof copy I’ll be reviewing in a couple weeks, or do I just consider this the starting point for the sequel? Oh, the problems…)
Had a delicious Wendy’s “Frosty” with my lunch [...]
Sometime in April, if not sooner, you will be able to purchase a lovely hardback volume of stuff I wrote.
Time is of the essence, I’m not getting any younger, stronger or healthier, and I just don’t feel like I have years to sit around and wait to find an agent who is interested, then wait [...]
I got off to a late start today because my wife took HER shower first and I needed to allow time for the water to heat up. Of course, laying around and drinking delicious cappuccino had nothing whatsoever to do with the delay.
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We’ve made some changes to the products at Parky Bill’s PD Emporium to show YOUR support for PD Research and the Quest for a Cure.
Check out the selection of caps, cups, mugs, shirts, and other items. 50% of all proceeds (after CafePress takes its cut) will go to a yet-to-be-named Parkinson’s Research Organization, such as [...]
This is a book I’ve been writing, mostly on this blog and others, since February 2007. And today, I feel like it’s ready to be shopped out to an agent or a publisher.
This is my first effort at non-fiction. I have one published fiction novel “…by the people…” (which you can check out by clicking the link… it’s cheap, funny and good! And cheap. Did I say, “Cheap”?). I’ve written several other novels, screenplays and stage plays which sit gathering dust in various boxes around the house.
The Food and Drug Administration has approved the use of a new weapon in the arsenal to be used against early Parkinson’s disease.
Had quite a disturbing episode of chest congestion last night. I have this damn post nasal drip all day, I’m having trouble swallowing this excess saliva I produce, so by the evening my chest sounds like a baby’s rattle.
Not that I’m complaining, mind you.
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