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Hi. In Barbara's original posting, she asked for support for her surgery. Please be so kind to be a bit more gentle when responding to a person in need of support. I am positive that would be most appreciated. I am glad ur brother is doing better. Sincerely, Nancy D. Mullen P&B Fahr wrote: > > 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 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: mailto:[log in to unmask] In the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn