Re: DBS in S. CA

[rayilynlee <rayilynlee@xxxxxxx>]

you're welcome, I hope you find it helpful as I did, Ray
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From: "tess owens" <tess_owens@xxxxxxxxx>
To: <PARKINSN@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
Sent: Tuesday, March 20, 2007 4:03 PM
Subject: Re: DBS in S. CA


> thanks Ray for the website
>
> Tess
> --- rayilynlee <rayilynlee@xxxxxxx> wrote:
>
> > Debbie
> >
> > Each person  is different.  I don't take PD meds,
> > but those who do claim
> > they can cut back on their dosage for all symptoms
> > after DBS.  I do know for
> > pretty darn sure that DBS is usually very successful
> > for controlling
> > tremors.  I
> > started considering it when I started getting
> > tremors on my right as well as
> > left side of my body.  I don't know if I would have
> > had it done if I hadn't
> > gone bilateral.  I always  found tremor to be my
> > most disabling symptom.
> >
> > I don't know if you mean does it help mild tremor.
> > I don't know if you
> > would want it done if the tremor was tolerable.  The
> > surgeries sure helped
> > me, but some people get bad surgeries or
> > programmings. There is a DBS site
> > you can go to and ask questions.  You have to go
> > back to it to get answers.
> > It is www.DBS-STN.org.  I can only speak for myself.
> >
> > Also age is apparently a factor in approving
> > candidates.   I was 67 when I
> > had the surgeries..they didn't want people over 70.
> > I saw no point in
> > waiting.. If you have dementia they won't do it.  It
> > is really a very
> > individual thing, as is PD itself.
> > Ray
> > ----- Original Message -----
> > From: "Debbie Shontz" <Dshontz1942@xxxxxxx>
> > To: <PARKINSN@xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx>
> > Sent: Sunday, March 18, 2007 7:23 AM
> > Subject: Re: DBS in S. CA
> >
> >
> > >I have a question regarding DBS.  Does this surgery
> > only help extensive
> > > tremor?  DEBBIE
> > >
> > >
> > >
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