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Didn't mean to frighten you about the DBS. Our friend Richard had it done and it was the best thing he ever did. It just so happened that my husband suffered brain damage. After the surgery my well educated husband could not figure out how to use the remotes to the TV. I was working. So when I came home the TV wiring was all undone. I would teach him about the remotes. The next day the wiring was undone again when I came home. I quit work the day he went outside with the sutures in his head and the bones still healing, and decided to take a chain saw and cut down the tree in the front yard. He wasn't supposed to lift anything, and his balance was terrible. It has been two years now and he still cannot remember when to take his medication, what his medications are, or how much he takes. He requires 24 hour supervision and could never live on his own. I believe most DBS surgery has both sides done at the same time. But I did read an article that those that have one side done at a time are much less likely to suffer brain damage. My husband did not begin to get better until the stimulator that was placed in the wrong part of the brain was shut off. I just hope the information will help you to go for the best, but be prepared for the worst. ----- Original Message ----- From: "Brian Ely" <[log in to unmask]> To: <[log in to unmask]> Sent: Wednesday, July 30, 2008 7:55 PM Subject: DBS > I'm interested in getting feedback on DBS, both pro and con. I am > scheduled > to undergo surgery in Oct. 26. Thanks Brian > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > 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