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I have this question to seriously consider: Why would you want to permanently destroy a part of your brain with an operation that has proven --- over time --- to be a temporary "fix" in most cases. Electrical stimulation of the STN, on the other hand, does not destroy brain tissue and can be adjusted to compensate for changes in PD symptoms as they occur over time -- if necessary. My brother had biSTN DBS in April of 1998 and has needed minimal adjustment from his original parameters. This indicates that his previously very rapidly advancing PD (diagnosis to near total disability in 5 years) has apparently advanced no further since DBS surgery. Sincerely, Paul ----- Original Message ----- From: "BARBARA DAVIS" <[log in to unmask]> To: <[log in to unmask]> Sent: Friday, November 08, 2002 8:03 PM Subject: Palladomy Dose any one live in the Boston area. How has had a Palladotomy. I would like to talk to them . I am having the Palladotomy on Dec. 4 Barbara A Davis ----------------------------------------------------------------- ----- 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