I am lurv15a. I had the surgery on the 20 april. It's hard to believe that they do brain surgery on an out-patient basis but they do. The surgery was on the left side of my skull for the right side of my body. I think that took about two hours I have had no ill effect so far. I had dyskenesia very bad on both sides of my body and it was starting to be painful. The doctors were very confidence, and competent as well. I hope I am being convincing enough.lurv15a