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Peter sometimes age bcomes a criteria for DBS. I was 67 when I had mine. I think it depends on other factors like general health as well. I'm 72 now. I decided not to wait until I got any older. Good luck. Ray Rayilyn Brown Director AZNPF Arizona Chapter National Parkinson Foundation [log in to unmask] ----- Original Message ----- From: "Swinburn, Peter" <[log in to unmask]> To: <[log in to unmask]> Sent: Thursday, October 02, 2008 11:03 PM Subject: Re: DBS/Peter's Dad > Ray > > Dad is 71 this year. > > Peter > > -----Original Message----- > From: Parkinson's Information Exchange Network > [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of rayilynlee > Sent: Friday, 3 October 2008 2:54 PM > To: [log in to unmask] > Subject: Re: DBS/Peter's Dad > > Absolutely, Peter. No tremors for the past 5 years. However, as you > know, we are all different. How old is Dad? > Ray > Rayilyn Brown > Director AZNPF > Arizona Chapter National Parkinson Foundation [log in to unmask] > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Swinburn, Peter" <[log in to unmask]> > To: <[log in to unmask]> > Sent: Wednesday, October 01, 2008 11:03 PM > Subject: Re: Newbies/Exercise > > >> Ray, >> >> Thanks again for this information. Do you think DBS is worth the > effort? >> I would like to explore it for my father. >> >> Regards >> >> Peter >> >> -----Original Message----- >> From: Parkinson's Information Exchange Network >> [mailto:[log in to unmask]] On Behalf Of rayilynlee >> Sent: Thursday, 2 October 2008 5:57 AM >> To: [log in to unmask] >> Subject: Newbies/Exercise >> >> I am passing on my response to Nihal's email because it contains a >> call for early and sustained exercise: >> Ray >> >> Dear Nihal >> >> Thank you for emailing me and putting such confidence in me. I must >> tell you I did not write the exercise article, although I agree with > it. >> I labeled it "Source unknown" because I got it from a blog with no >> author. >> >> I have had PD 12 years now, was diagnosed at age 60. In those first >> early years I did well, treadmilling an hour a day. I liked to >> listen to Dixieland Jazz music when I walked, it helped pass the time. >> Although I tried Sinemet (which worked only once) and other PD meds, >> they didn't help so I don't take any PD meds. >> >> In 1997 I went to Australia-New Zealand without a cane and walked from > >> the hotel to the Sydney Opera House. In 1999 my niece and I went to >> Egypt. >> Although I had a cane I zipped around the tombs and pyramids. I am a >> retired history teacher who always loved to travel. If I could >> improve to my 1999 status I would go see all the great people I have > met online. >> I cannot travel now. >> >> In summer of 2003 I had two DBS brain surgeries which control my >> tremors. >> In April 2008 I fell on my tailbone and cannot treadmill or walk in >> my swimming pool as it makes my back worse. I can't even stand for a >> few minutes to use the 2 putting greens in my backyard. >> >> MY ADVICE TO ALL NEWLY DIAGNOSED PWP: IF YOU CAN, KEEP UP THAT >> INITIAL EXERCISE PROGRAM AND BY ALL MEANS DON'T FALL - YOU CAN REALLY >> HURT YOURSELF. >> >> Sometime around 2001 I got an electric "Jazzy" wheelchair because my >> doc was afraid I would fall. This may have been a mistake as I can >> barely walk now. >> >> Nihal, one of the many nasty things about PD is the "unknowns" we > face. >> >> Every one of us is different with respect to reaction to meds and >> progress of the disease. Although that is a negative, it may also be >> a positive. >> For example, just because I am losing my voice, it doesn't mean you >> will. >> I do think we have a window of opportunity at the beginning to use >> exercise as much as we can. I wish I had maintained it no matter > what. >> So be good to yourself. Select what you "like" best and what you >> think you can stick to. It is good you have family support. >> >> I just ask myself, what can I still do? One thing is posting PD info > >> with Diane Wyshak's help. This was not the retirement I had planned >> on, but I do have enough to do. >> >> You are not alone and I'm sure you will make many online friends. I >> will still hold onto the hope I will meet you someday in Sri Lanka. >> Thank you for your kind invitation. In the meantime, don't hesitate >> to contact me and keep the List up to date on how you are doing. >> >> Ray >> >> Rayilyn Brown >> Director AZNPF >> Arizona Chapter National Parkinson 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 >> >> ---------------------------------------------------------------------- >> 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 > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > 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