Hi,
I put off going to the doctors for 3-4 years after symptoms started (tremor, decreasing dexterity, pins and needles ...) I've always done a good ostrich impression. By the time I went, I pretty much knew what I was going to be told and sure enough, PD was at the top of a very short, shortlist on my first appointment. I also live alone and need to pay the mortgage and so on. Having been told what I'd been dreading hearing, I visualised having to give up work imminently (and all the unimaginable consequences of that) but two years down the line and I'm still working (great) and still working on pulling my head out of the sand (not so good). I can't imagine the future, so try not to think too much about it, but I guess I've learnt that while I can't predict how quickly this is going to progress, I can make the most of the present and enjoy doing what I can do right now, so that's my current approach. And even though there are some bleak days, there are many good days, even great days too. Who knows what's around the corner, but at the moment I'm working on living with Parkinson's - oh, and trying to be a little less ostrich. Do let us know how you get on.
K