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JGH3651 wrote: > > I am looking for information on the Deep Brain Stimulation surgery. I know > this has been done successfully for tremor but I am considering it for > rigidity and a different area of the brain is targeted. I would appreciate > hearing from anyone who has had this surgery or has information about it. > Thanks. > Debby HurlbertDear Debby I had bi lateral STN Surgery six months ago.The surgery has been done to the sub thalamic nucleus and should not be confused with surgery to the globus palidus as this is an alternative site with very different results. The first thing to point out is the results will really not be apparent for at least three months as the voltage has to be adjusted and everyone is different. I am really only begining to feel human again and the bradykenisia or stiffness has gone. I still take medication for the tremor in my legs which is worse than before the surgery but the medication has been reduced by half. I am, by all accounts looking and feeling better, although I have my good days and bad days but with none of the complications of before. Overall I am stilll evaluating the results and the jury is still out on the long term benifits. Professor Benabid of Grenoble maintains that the electrolosus eventually burns the glutamate from the brain cells thus arresting the progress of the Parkinson's. I hope his theory is correct. It is a long and taxing operation(12 hours in my case)so if your prepared for that and the tuning to follow I wish you every succcess. Peter Dawkins 51-STN bilateral(hot wired)