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ive had great results from dbs...ive gotta have my right side done again due to it not being properly placed in a correct location the first time...its more dependable than sinemet ...i can say that for sure..donna > > From: lorraine jeffe <[log in to unmask]> > Date: 2004/11/18 Thu PM 11:13:57 EST > To: [log in to unmask] > Subject: DBS > > 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 > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: mailto:[log in to unmask] In the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn