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In a message dated 97-11-22 22:17:38 EST, you write: << Well, gang, it's Saturday night and I'm home from the hospital sporting my new George Clooney haircut (with a square bangage in the middle of my head), several expertly placed lesions on my right-brain globus pallidus, and the ability to walk again when my meds are "OFF." Apparently I've also lost all those painful dystonias on my left side. Went six hours Friday night without any meds and no problems! My neuro was excited, I was excited, Shirley was excited, and my blonde NEURO RECOVERY UNIT nurse Sunshine was excited. By all measures so far, my eight hours (YES!) in the operating room was well worth it. Even if they kept waking me up every time I fell asleep. More later. I need to get some ZZZZZZZZ's in my own bed. Stan Houston (54/7) >> Stan !!!!!! Yeah!!!!! This is terrific news <G> Your the first "one" that I've actually known<via list> that has had this operation since I've been subscribed.... I've had you in my prayers since you sent the post about going in for it.... I'm so excited that the "dystonias" are gone ... the MDD and neuro-surgeon have mentioned sugery for the boys a few years from now .... but ... oh well enough about that ... I am so glad that your home safe and sound. Hugs from an Elf iN Tn...Romona http://members.aol.com/elf808/index.html <---newbie webpage but it's in color <G> Elf wife to Tony (my hero), and mom to Tori (age 9, nda), Zach (age 7, multichallenged), Cory (age5, multichallenged). The boys have no definative Dx but several labels... nystagmus, strubismus, Dystonia, Parkinsonism, Asthma, Execma, Hypotonia, Spasticity....ect Collectively the Dystonia/Parkinsonism effects the boys from eyes to toes and progressing steadily. Currently Cory & Zach are taking Sinemet, Lodosyn and Cory is taking Gabapectin and just started on a trial period of Lecithin. He's also had 4 rounds of Botox, uses a walker or WC for mobility Moderator for the Dystkids List(ette) for kids who have Dystonia or familymembers with Movement disorders.