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
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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
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