for Newbies I had 2 DBSs (one was a redo) in 2003 after 7 years of PD. This report describes my condition pretty well. It definitely stops tremor, but I have trouble speaking. Email me if you are interested yourself. http://psychcentral.com/news/2012/01/12/deep-brain-stimulation-lessens-parkinsons-symptoms/33610.html 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