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Claire, it really doesn't hurt, it's just scary, Ray After Surgery, Parkinson's Patient 'Fantastic' Medical Watch Coverage Seema Mathur Reporting (CBS 42) One surgeon in town performs a cutting edge brain surgery that promises hope to Parkinson's Disease patients. CBS 42 has been following Austinite John Lawson, 58, as he underwent the surgery. Before the surgery, Lawson had bad tremors in his feet, legs and arms. He also had what's called dyskinesia, which is uncontrolled movement. It is a reaction to his Parkinson's medication. About a month ago, Lawson underwent deep brain stimulation surgery. Leeds, a type of conductor, were placed in very specific areas of Lawson's brain. Then, he had a second surgery to place a battery back in his stomach, a sort of brain pacemaker. The device is programmed in the doctor's office and sends electrical signals to the leeds placed in his brain during the first surgery. Lawson calls the results fantastic. About a month after the surgery, his Parkinson's symptoms are controlled. Gone are the tremors in his hands and feet. He can also walk without worrying about falling down and no longer needs most of his medication. "This is great," Lawson said. "The fact that I can get around without the dyskinesia and the tremors is terrific for me." Lawson and his doctor say he's close to 90-percent symptom free. With a few more medications and brain pacemaker adjustments, his doctor expects even more improvement. (©MMVII, Four Points Media Group LLC. All Rights Reserved.) Rayilyn Brown Board Member AZNPF Arizona Chapter National Parkinson's Foundation [log in to unmask] ---------------------------------------------------------------------- To sign-off Parkinsn send a message to: mailto:[log in to unmask] In the body of the message put: signoff parkinsn