An evaluation by a good neurosurgical team is essential as is a knowledgeable programmer. As with any surgery, there are risks and outcomes will vary. People must weigh these things against a chance at a significant improvement in quality of life. Very few we know who have had the surgery have said they would not do it all over again in spite of less than optimal results. Carole and Ted ----- Original Message ----- From: "Gerry Haines" <[log in to unmask]> To: <[log in to unmask]> Sent: Thursday, April 07, 2005 7:59 AM Subject: Re: RE DBS/STN Sooner rather than later > The problem is I have seen wonderful results and I have seen less than > wonderful results, you take your chances... > Gerry > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > 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