Did anybody else catch Michael J. Fox on "Live with Regis and Kelly" today (one of my favorite talk shows) ?

The book is his third, written in this ordoer: LUCKY MAN, ALWAYS LOOKING UP, and now A FUNNY THING HAPPENED ON MY WAY TO THE FUTURE.

You may have already discussed this here, but I've been away for a couple of weeks. Has anyone read the latest book and what do you think? Michael looked good (don't you HATE to hear that?), but asa wiggly as ever, Howoever, the dyskinesia was overshadowed by his smile - I haven't him smiling like that in ages. Maybe it was the reception he received; the crowd cheered so enthusiastically.

Peg

PS - sorry about those double letters! I think that's a sign of PD or something. lol

My wife bought me my first DVDBook - "Looking up"

May sound silly, but Michael read aloud way too fast for me to process.

No, it's not silly to say such a thing. Just as aging minds are slower to recall (output), a defective brain (as with PD) may be slower to process incoming information (input).

But what needs to be pointed out about Fox reading so rapidly is what happens with advancing PD - I call it a "Sinemet high." I can be totally still (I am not tremor-dominate), and have to speak before a group or get the least bit excited about something and that's when the high comes on. Mixing replacement dopamine (Sinemet aka carbidopa/levodopa) with adrenaline and there is an excitatory response. Dyskinesia usually starts and my mouth rattles on - often with nonsense babble. I would guess that is what happens when Fox reads his book for recording.

You know, that is a really cool thing to do, however, read your own publication. And it also helps PWP who have trouble holding a book or turning the pages.

Peggy

LOL,,,, I know I am going to pay for this but.......

Isn't that what happens with most women?

GregD

GregD

You asked for this!

Q. What do you call a woman who knows where her husband is every night?
A. A widow.

Seriously though - don't you ever babble? I bet you thought that was just your belly growling. LOL

OK - paid back
peg

Peg - that is so funny!

I heard Mike interviewed about the book by George Stephanopoulos last night on the radio. It sounds like a fun read ------