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John, assure her that even though it is a daunting experience, it doesn't hurt, not even the drillling of 2 holes in your head. The brain feels no pain. I threw up afterwards after being given something when they sewed me up. The incisions from the implants don't even hurt, it's not like abdominal surgery. Also, the brain lesion does give you temporary improvement. My left foot that was turned in due to dystonia straightened out on the operating table. You sis is lucky to have a supporter like you. My mom was still living when I had my first DBS and she made my brother come to see me. No doubt about it, it is a serious surgery, but I don't think I could have lived with the tremors I had. True, there can be complications, but most of us are glad we did it - in my case twice. Good luck, Ray ----- Original Message ----- From: "John Hartranft" <[log in to unmask]> To: <[log in to unmask]> Sent: Monday, April 18, 2005 3:20 PM Subject: Request for pre-DBS support ideas > To all: > > My sister, with advanced PD, has finally decided to bite the bullet and is > scheduled for bi-lateral DBS in late June. Her docs have passed muster on > this list many times; no concern there. > > She is, though, the archtypical nervous patient. It wouldn't be far from > the truth to say she is scared sh*tless of this event, but sees no other > viable option that will work. > > I'm willing to do just about anything to help ease her through the event, > including shaving my own head as a gesture of support. Team support has > gotten her through a lot, so this is nothing new in that regard. > > What words of advice do you have for the pre-op, and day of, periods? We > will get all the usual technical advice from this resource and her docs; > I'm looking for the personal perspectives. > > Thanks very much. > > John in Flint, MI > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > 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