Hello Anne, I`m Sonia N from Denmark. At the University Hospital of Aarhus 14 pwp = until now have received this sugery with a marvelous result. I`m so lucky to live in a suburb to Aarhus and my neuro is consultant = Erik Dupont - one of the best in Dk). Dr. Dupont and consultant surgeon Sunde who make the DBS and I have = talking about to let me have this surgery, because it might be helpful = to me I am much annoyed by dystonia in my right foot and leg. Until = further I`ll let it be as it is, becuase I don`t have the courageto let = it go on now and I I`m still able to live with it. Have a nice week-end. Sonia Nielsen Denmark diagn. 4 1/2 years ago, and still going strong. NEVER GIVE UP -----Oprindelig meddelelse----- Fra: ANNEOS8 <[log in to unmask]> Til: Multiple recipients of list PARKINSN = <[log in to unmask]> Dato: 24. april 1998 21:57 Emne: Deep Brain Stimulation >Deep Brain Stimulation has been approved by the FDA for the management = of >Essential Tremor and Parkinson's Tremor - even Medicare is paying for = it! It >is not experimental and the results can be quite dramatic. = Unfortunately the >only symptom of Parkinson's disease it addresses is tremor. > >Hope this clarifies matters, > >Anne O'Sullivan >Administrator >NYU Center for The Study and Treatment of Movement Disorders >Ph (212) 263-1483