Geraldo, 12 yrs ago when my symptoms were mild I remember going for a swim in the ocean and thinking Parkinsons... bugger that, it's not going to take me down!
What followed was frankly some pretty awful times over the next few years.
Then almost 3 yrs ago I was blessed with good results from implanted neurostimulators (DBS) and am back to having a good quality of life.
There is a light at the end of the tunnel and I guess that's the moral of the story.
The other day I went for another dip in the ocean and I'm happy to say had the same thought that I'd had then, bugger Parkinsons it isn't going to ruin my life!
Cheers,
Lee