I'm going to show my ignorance and ask, What is DBS? Brian ----- Original Message ----- From: "Sharon YR Habing" <[log in to unmask]> To: <[log in to unmask]> Sent: Monday, October 22, 2001 5:41 PM Subject: DBS survey > Well Parkinsonians, it was almost a week ago that I put a DBS survey out > on the LIST. Am I perhaps to believe that not many survive the "ordeal", > because I received only one reply! I had more people who were > interested in the results, and I am sure they are as disappointed as I am > in the nonparticipation. Did I do something wrong? Did I ask the > wrong questions? Or are you all so happy with your "new life" that you > don't have time to sit down at the computer?! I'll try it again, if you > have had DBS surgery the Rockford Young Parkinson's Support Group would > like to know about your experience, whether it is negative or positive. > As I said before, you may reply either to the LIST or to me personally : > [log in to unmask] > > Sharon Habing, facilitator > Rockford Young Parkinson > > DBS survey > > Age > > Age at diagnosis > > Parkinson's symptoms/medications taken before DBS > > > > Other medical conditions for which you take medication/medication taken > > > > Previous surgical interventions - Pallidotomy, Thalamotomy, other > > > > Date of DBS month/year > > Parkinson's symptoms/medication taken after DBS at > 2 months > > > 6 months > > > 1 year > > > Today > > > If it was yours to do over, would you undergo this procedure. Why or why > not? Please explain your feelings about this surgery as it pertains to > you and your particular situation > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: mailto:[log in to unmask] > In the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: mailto:[log in to unmask] In the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn