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Hi Lorraine, I haven't had a DBS myself but I know of many others who are now getting the benefits of a successful DBS... Read the articles here: New Hope For Parkinson's http://www.newhopeforparkinsons.com/regfull/ Treatment Options http://www.newhopeforparkinsons.com/web/pid/15/ Taming My Tremor Parkinson's disease shook his life for 14 years. Brain surgery seven months ago promised both risk and relief. Was it worth it? By Joel Havemann SOURCE: The Los Angeles Times WWWEB: http://tinyurl.com/5e56s * * * On 18 Nov 2004 at 21:13, lorraine jeffe wrote: Perhaps this has already been discussed,but I've just returned to PIEN.It seems my options for treating my Pd are limited and DBS has been suggested.Today I met with 1 of the team who would perform the surgery at Mayos.At this point it seems I am a candidate. Because of my age I frankly had never considered this approach.Since FDA approval they have done about 70 to 80.The sooner I make up my mind,evidently, the better.WOW !! Any comments ,especially from those who have had,DBS, would greatly be appreciated. Are there any statistics on success,age, method, etc?Because of my age the surgery would be done 1 side at a time, right after the other and then a few days later the implantations. I remember a while back Margaret Tuchman had a successful DBS. Thanks Lorraine Jeffe jeffe @dcranch.com ---------------------------------------------------------------------- To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: mailto:[log in to unmask] In the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn