who said that???!!!!! mine is still working after 10 years. Other than occasional balance issues mine works great! I know several DBS;ers that have 20 years and are doing quite well. Charlie ----- Original Message ---- From: Marti Coleman <[log in to unmask]> To: [log in to unmask] Sent: Sun, October 17, 2010 4:54:56 PM Subject: Re: guidelines for DBS for PD established Thanks for this article. I had no idea that the DBS only lasted five years or so. Does anyone else know what is next after the DBS no longer works? ________________________________ From: Rayilyn Brown <[log in to unmask]> To: [log in to unmask] Sent: Fri, October 15, 2010 5:36:36 PM Subject: guidelines for DBS for PD established how about the removal of the part of the brain that causes PD??? is that what I can look forward to when DBS benefits run out? http://www.webmd.com/parkinsons-disease/news/20101015/guidelines-on-deep-brain-stimulation-for-parkinsons Ray Rayilyn Brown Past Director AZNPF Arizona Chapter National Parkinson Foundation ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 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