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Dera Friends: It's been ten days since my nine hours in the OR for a pallidotomy, and except for comtinuing problems with walking in the "off" state, life at home is returning to a familiar routine. I have a question for other veterans of pallidotomy surgery. After a week or so, did anyone have a problem with depression? Mine hit two days ago: lethargy, sleepy all the time, worried (and scared) about the future, not interested in activities I once enjoyed. Shirley believes it may be similar 0to Post Traumatic Stress Syndrome, like surviving a plane crash or some other disaster. I wonder if it's simililar to the post-operative experiences of people who have open-heart surgery-- since both the heart and the brain are connected with a person's mortaliy. I'd like to hear from others who have had pallidotomies and who wouldn't mind sharing postoperative psychological experiences with me. Thanks in advance. Stan Houston (54/7) [log in to unmask]