Hope your new year is starting off better than mine.

[lefty]

I have just been diagnosed with Parkinson's Disease which does not come as a surprise after the last 6 months of lab work. I have been dealing with symptoms for over a year.
While there is no cure, there are medications which slow the progression considerably.

While I drag my leg a bit, I was able to hunt this season without any difficulty.

At 44 years of age, I fully intend on at least a couple more decades of bird hunting ahead of me. I will continue to treasure every hour spent afield with my dogs.

I've found that a positive attitude and a good support system (wife) makes all the difference in the world.

Happy Hunting,
Lefty

 

[M. R. Byrd]

Lefty-

I certainly do not have any great words to tell you to make things better. I hope and pray for the very best for you. You have a great attitude and that will help you so much. Keep chasing those birds and things will definitely be the better.

God Bless,

MRB

 

[UGUIDE]

Lefty, thanks for sharing and I am sorry to hear about your diagnosis. Sometimes life is found and best lived in the valley's rather than the peaks. Cherish everyday.

Chris

 

[moellermd]

Best of luck lefty. My hopes and prayers are with you and your family.

 

[TBo]

And dont forget about the future. While it isnt curable now, the future is bright in figuring that disease out. Hang tough!

Todd

 

[rwigg]

God bless and good luck! Will be thinking about you, and even though we are far away, if there is anything we can do just say so!

 

[Prairie Drifter]

You certainly have my prayers! Keep in the field, it too is a good friend.

 

[Uncle Buck]

And dont forget about the future. While it isnt curable now, the future is bright in figuring that disease out. Hang tough!

Todd

Exactly what I was thinking. My wife has a somewhat related disease, and at 44 you should see some treatment improvements. Good luck.
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[tOlzon]

I have several family members with Parkinson's. Many of them are older and aren't candidates for newer treatments, but from the way they were talking is sounds like science has been making a lot of breakthroughs recently.

I wish you the best of luck.

 

[Dakotazeb]

Lefty,

Our thoughts and prayers are with you. Keep up the positive spirit. Wishing you many more successful hunts for many years to come.

Dakotazeb

 

[Dewey]

Lefty,

My thoughts and prayers go out to you and your family. Try not to carry the baggage, but stay focused on your loved ones and the things you enjoy.

Dewey

 

[20thunderjet]

Lefty, God has a plan for all of us..........it is sometimes hard to understand, but who's to say you won't be in the fields long after a lot of us so called "healthy" ones are not. Stay positive and shoot straight or at least often..............

 

[mnmthunting]

Good luck to you Lefty. Good up beat attitude. Your best days afield are ahead of you.

 

[kiotehntr]

Lefty, my prayers go out to you and your family. Keep that positive atitude and be strong. :thumbsup:

 

[Brad Lhotak]

Stay positive. Prayers are on the way!