I don’t blame u 1 bit for not being keen on DBS. I wasn’t either and I think if meds had worked for me I never would have had it. But it has helped. -----Original Message----- From: A Phillips Sent: Monday, September 07, 2015 8:28 AM To: [log in to unmask] Subject: Re: Focused Ultrasound for PD Yes - my neurologist suggested DBS but I wasn't keen. The apomorphine injections help but they rely on the regular medication kicking in when supposed to and that doesn't always happen. A few mornings ago I spent 40 minutes trying to get up off the floor - only succeeded when I lost my temper. > Date: Sat, 5 Sep 2015 23:20:29 -0700 > From: [log in to unmask] > Subject: Re: Focused Ultrasound for PD > To: [log in to unmask] > > Amanda - a lot better than DBS while awake, drilling holes in head and > putting wires in brain > I had it done twice, one was a redo in 2003 > > falling and hitting my head, black eyes. etc, scares me because of wires > in > my brain which could move I'm told > > I thought I had some good news; of course vaccine is what I want > > -----Original Message----- > From: A Phillips > Sent: Saturday, September 05, 2015 3:24 PM > To: [log in to unmask] > Subject: Re: Focused Ultrasound for PD > > the idea of beams aimed at my brain makes me nervous... > > > Date: Fri, 4 Sep 2015 23:19:42 -0700 > > From: [log in to unmask] > > Subject: Focused Ultrasound for PD > > To: [log in to unmask] > > > > http://www.fusfoundation.org/diseases-and-conditions/brain-disorders/parkinsonian-tremor > > 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 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- 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