-----Oprindelig meddelelse----- Fra: Arthur Hirsch <[log in to unmask]> Til: Multiple recipients of list PARKINSN = <[log in to unmask]> Dato: 24. marts 1998 01:58 Emne: Breakthrough TV >Just tuned in - for the first time - on a television program called >"Breakthrough," funded by Glaxo Wellcome. Next week, they said in the >trailer, they rae going to have the lead story about deep brain = stimulation. > ********* Hello Arth, I know this surgery, it has been done at the University Hospital in = Aarhus Denmark for about 1 1/2 years - with great success - I know 2 of = the pwp - and it`s marvelous what this sugerey have done to them. This surgery is not ONLY for tremor in e.g hand and arm - BUT also, if a = pwp (like me) have much trouble to walk because of dystonia - especially = in my right foot. My Neuro Dr. Dupont and the Surgery Dr. Sunde both Aarhus are willing to = try this deep brain el-stimulation at me. Until now I don`t have the = courage to accept - beside I don`t feel "ill" enough :-)) - but it=B4s great to know, that it IS possible to help. Kind regards Sonia NEVER GIVE UP