Hi Carol,
I had mine four years ago and I think you want at least a week. I had
absolutely no pain in my head, but my legs ached badly before surgery and I
ended up with lymphodema. I overcame this problem by renting leg pumps. I
put them on three times a day and in a few months, I finally had decent
legs. Everybody is different. The one thing nobody told me ahead of time
was to anticipate your whole body swelling - arms, face, etc.. You need to
rest and relax as much as possible. My surgery was done in Philadelphia -
both sides the same day. I wasn't able to decrease my medications after
surgery, but I would do it again if necessary because it totally took away
the pain in my right foot (dystonia) and took away the dyskenesias. The
surgery is a positive step. Best wishes. Paula from PA
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From: "Winnie Carolgray" <[log in to unmask]>
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Sent: Monday, September 06, 2004 10:45 AM
Subject: DBS
> Hi everyone,
>
> well I am down to my last viisit on friday before
> my DBS surgery on 9-15-04. I would like to know
> how much help thse of ypu who haave had the surgery had to have aftery our
> surgery. (caregiver) The advise I've receivied so far is no help at
home to
> help for one
> week. please advise.
>
> carol gray
>
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