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Hi, everyone, I've been away from the list for a long time and will probably have to unsubscribe again soon (too much traffic). Just wanted folks to know that Don, who was the first American to have the VIM surgery (bilateral, in France, inn 1994), had one of the stimulators replaced a few months ago. All continues to go well. The tremors (which were full-body tremors before the surgery) have not returned. The disease is progressing, of course; Don has trouble getting out of chairs, and walking is harder (so no more backpacking). But the surgery gave us our lives back. We'd be happy to be in contact with anyone who has questions. Joanne Sandstrom (Don was diagnosed in 1974, at age 37) [log in to unmask]