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To: INTERNET:[log in to unmask] Rev. Berns, My comment following: >>I asked my neurologist why an implant and not a pallidotomy or >>thalamotomy. Answer: If the implant would not work, I would >>still be able to have a pallidotomy or thalamotomy; if I had a >>pallidotomy or thalamotomy first it would close any chance for an >>implant. The implant does not change the virgin nature of the >>brain. elicited your response: >In response to your neurologist reply, I would say why get an >implant first if the result you are looking for is that of a >pallidotomy or thalamatomy? With an implant you have the >problem of placing a foreign body in the brain, replacing >batteries, and lead wires coming disconnected. Plus, I find the *virgin* nature of the brain to be much overstated. As one who has had three brain surgeries- adrenal graft, reoval of an omaya shunt, and bi-lateral pallidotomy - neither of the first two adversely affected the outcome of the third. >Another perspective from >Don What I was looking for was a cure if possible and a better quality of life otherwise. The implant is a fetal tissue implant along with my sural nerve as my original post noted; neither batteries nor wire leads are involved. (I think you confused the procedure with VIM.) I can't speak to your 2 brain surgeries prior to your bi-lateral pallidotomy; is it possible that they did not change the virgin nature of the brain? Bob <[log in to unmask]>