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ive never had any replaced as far as going dead...but i have had replace due to inflammation..do you have one of those new medtronic devices that tells you when you have 25% battery left? there really neat to have...that would help some...i dont think you need to call medtronic to see if they have any available ..it would be the hospital where you have it done..also no need to take double meds..youll do just fine if its just replacing the battery..that has nothing to do with the electrode placements...also its not an emergency surgery...unless you feel pd is an emergency situation..lol..also it is an out patient 1 day surgery..no need to stay in hospital unless something else happens...as far as u giving yourself meds..that will be ok since your not in the hospital...i took my meds b4 surgery and woke up fine...meds were still working ..it is only 1 hour operation....thanks donna thrash > From: Barry Black <[log in to unmask]> > Date: 2004/07/06 Tue PM 07:22:40 EDT > To: [log in to unmask] > Subject: Stimulator battery replace GUIDELINES > > Hi, > I had DBS/STN in DEC 97 (6 1/2 years) and have my stims set to 3 volts each. > I have never had them replaced but they have been adjusted and checked every 6 mo. > > I have made up the following in case of emergency for the hospital staff and I keep it with me at all times as well as my carer keeps a copy > > You may wish to do the same by filling in the following to ensure minimal delays and mistakes in hospital. It frightens me to think of what can happen to me if I am not in control of my body. > > Could some one who has gone thru the replacement, tell us know if the below is ok > > Stimulator battery gone dead > > Call my neuro doctors name_________________________ > Office telephone ________________________ > Pager _____________all hours, don't just leave a message, call again & again > Offices at ____________________ > Tell him battery(s) have gone dead, admit today to hospital _______________ > Doctors name neuro surgeon________________________ > Call Medtronics and make sure the have your stimultor type in stock__________ > Take the magnet in the _________________ room /place with you > Take medication with me at all times before/during/after surgery, as I will need double doses until the op and after the op, as stims may not be working properly. Don't let nurses take it away as I self medicate > Take the Medtronic's file found in __________________ > It has my latest stims settings, as battery may be dead and old settings not available > Surgery should take one hour and is emergency surgery. > Stay in hospital 0-2 days > Ensure insurer is told in advance, as cost is $15,000?? > Don't make me talk/walk; it causes tremors, use hand signals > Take Sinemet 100 meds every 1-2 hour before operation, as stim is dead > Take 2 Sinemet 100 to operating theatre, as they will need to be taken/eaten on waking from the op. > Normal meds schedule to follow after op and for each day is > List meds here _________________________________________ > Backup Plan > Call other doctor & airplane/ ambulance to another location____________________ > Your name_________________________ > Phone no____________________________ > Carer______________________________ > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > 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