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Carol, The approval for DBS to be done in the US in the STN and Globus pallidus has gone through the necessary scientific committee at the FDA. The final (usually rubber stamp) approval must go through a final FDA committee and I am not sure whether it has occurred yet but check with your doctor or possibly Medtronic. who makes the stimulator. Then there should be no problem with Medicare. Charlie DBS/stn has been a godsend for me over the past year. Good luck with yours. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Carol Gray" <[log in to unmask]> To: <[log in to unmask]> Sent: Sunday, May 28, 2000 5:35 AM Subject: Re: Fw: Fw: An open letter to Michael J. Fox > BRAVO!! > > THANK YOU FOR .LETTER. I WAS DIAGNOSED AT 37 ALSO. I SHARE > YOUR CIRCUMSTANCES BUT I HAVE HAD PD FOR 22 YEARS. I ALSO > HAD A PALLIDOTOMY BUT MINE WAS ONLY 9 MONTHS GO. i WOULDD > HOPE TO BEABLE TO CONSIDER DBS IN THE FUTURE BUT DUE TO > FINANCIAL REASONS NOT UNLESS MMEDIICARE WILL PAY FOR IT. > > > CAROL GRAY > 59/22 YRS