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Margaret DBS is NOT for enhancing the voice, in fact it does just the opposite, but it does reduce other Parkinson's symptoms, tremor and bradykinesia. Not being able to talk is the trade-off I make for being able to walk. When the stimulators died in August life was impossible. I was 67 when I had these surgeries; am now 74. I was diagnosed almost 15 years ago. It does sound like he may be too old as you must be awake for the 6 hour DBS brain surgery which may be too much for some people and you do need to understand what it is for and that is NOT the voice. -------------------------------------------------- From: <[log in to unmask]> Sent: Wednesday, October 13, 2010 5:10 AM To: <[log in to unmask]> Subject: Re: Unable to speak > THANK YOU FOR RESPONDING. WE HAVE NEVER HEARD OF THE IMPLANT, IN THE > CHEST > AREA FOR ENHANCING THE VOICE. > > MY HUSBAND WAS DIAGNOSED WITH PARKINSON ABOUT13 YEARS AGO TOO BUT HE IS > 88 NOW --SO, TOO OLD TO CONSIDER ANY NON EMERGENCY OPERATION SO I GUESS > WE > WILL HAVE TO GO ON WITH THE "WHAT" PROBLEM UNLESS I GET A HEARING > AID--WHICH > AS A LAST RESORT I WILL DO. > > WE HAD HEARD OF THE SINGING METHOD AND HE WOULD/MIGHT HAVE ENJOYED > JOINING > A CHORUS OR TAKING SINGING LESSONS 13 YEARS AGO BUT 13 YEARS AGO HE DID > NOT HAVE THE PROBLEM, SO HE DID NOT TAKE ADVANTAGE OF THAT METHOD TO > ENHANCE > HIS VOCAL CHORDS. > > THANKS AGAIN, > MARGARET > > ---------------------------------------------------------------------- > 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