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Steve I had programming done after my 2 DBS surgeries on 2003, not on the operating table. If it were done during DBS you couldn't respond to the programming because placement of the neurotransmitters is the part they put you out for. Besides the whole ordeal is tiring. In 2007 I had the neurotransmitters replaced and based on my settings, the surgeon programmed one side during surgery and a programmer did the other one the next day. They did this to try to keep me tremor free for the procedure. Charlie is right, there is a period right after DBS surgery when you feel pretty good. It is almost like your brain enjoyed the cut!! Ray Rayilyn Brown Director AZNPF Arizona Chapter National Parkinson Foundation [log in to unmask] -------------------------------------------------- From: "Black Charles" <[log in to unmask]> Sent: Sunday, January 11, 2009 12:45 AM To: <[log in to unmask]> Subject: Re: dbs operation > I'll take a swing at these. > > First, its called the honeymoon period. it lasts a week or so immediately > after surgery. I liken it to a preview of what its like after you are > programmed. Not having a honeymoon period does NOT mean you will not have > a successful DBS though. > > USually programming is done 14-30 days after implantation to let the brain > swelling go down because it can affect which leads contact the area that > requires stimulation. > > Go here: http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/DBSsurgery/files/Medtronic/ > > to read the Medtronic programming manual > > Charlie > --- On Sat, 1/10/09, Steve Rack <[log in to unmask]> wrote: > > > From: Steve Rack <[log in to unmask]> > Subject: Re: dbs operation > To: [log in to unmask] > Date: Saturday, January 10, 2009, 9:09 AM > > > Hi folks, > I have a few Dbs questions for you. As I recall, Ray, you had your > stimulator programmed on the operating table. There are three men in my pd > support group who didn't get their controllers turned on until 4-5 days > later. One of them told me that he experienced dramatic symptom > improvement right away, even though the Dbs wasn't turned on yet. Does > anyone know what that is about? Is it now customary to hold off > programming like this? > -- Steve in VT > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > 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