Very helpful post Carolyn. Potential surgical patients should review. I would consider highlighting specific areas that pertain your condition, and present a copy to their anesthesiologist and surgeon prior to the procedure. As a retired surgeon, I would have appreciated any information that would minimize potential complications.

For example, I take Rasagaline. 90% of my physician friends have never heard of the drug, let alone know it's potential side effects. This could cause significant drug interactions with certain anesthesics. I am shocked about how little they know about PD in general. It is naive to think that physicians know everything. If they did, there would much less work for lawyers (LOL).