Hi All:
This from the Topeka Kansas TV station WIBW. Rob Peppers is the
stations weather man. His is about 34 years old and has has
PD for several years.
He is getting a lot of online and TV publicity and so far the
DBS surgery looks good. They showed the surgery as it took
place at KU Medical Center in Kansas City, Kansas.
Jack
Rob Peppers Gets a Glimpse of a Normal Life
Allison Paige
We are happy to report that one day after brain surgery, meteorologist
Rob Peppers has returned home.
The procedure, called deep brain stimulation, could give rob the gift of
a normal life.
One moment during Tuesday's procedure gave rob a glimpse of what
life could be like, if the surgery is a success.
The surgery started at about 9:30 a.m. when the medical team began
drilling two dime sized holes through the skull. Next, they advanced
the first electrode through Rob's brain.
When they reached the target, Rob's neurosurgeon sent out a test jolt
of electricity, to see how rob would react.
At that moment, Rob's tremors virtually disappeared. The surgery
appears to be a success, but we'll have to wait six weeks to find out
how much it will help treat Rob's Parkinson's Symptoms.
That's when the generators in Rob's chest will be turned on, and they
should block the impulses that cause his uncontrollable shaking.
Rob is willing to share this moment in his life with us, because he
wants you to learn more about Parkinson's.
If you would like to help advance Parkinson's research right here in
Kansas, you can send your donation to the "Parkinson Association of
Greater Kansas City at 7808 foster street Overland Park, KS 66204
Or you can call them at 913-341-8840.
70 percent of the money goes to research, unless you designate all
of it to do so. Checks can be made out to "pagkc."
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E. Jack Savely CG for Jeannette 63/38/38 Topeka, KS
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