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@sherryallen
I appreciate you sharing about the possible shoulder surgery. I have known of PD patients who do have difficulties with hospitalizations as well as surgery. Anesthesia, as we get older, can have an adverse effect on cognition.
Here is some information on the topic of anesthesia and cognition.
https://newsnetwork.mayoclinic.org/discussion/anesthesia-surgery-linked-to-subtle-decline-in-memory-and-thinking-in-older-adults-mayo-study-finds/
and
https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jama/fullarticle/2782851
As with all things, the benefits need to be weighed against the risks.