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Nita, This is such important stuff, to all of us in general and to me in specific. DBS is on of the option I am considering, and I am tryig to fiind out all the pros and cons -and also possibly to get involved in a research program ( because of costs) and I live in the Maryland viewing area (Northern Va) so I would like to find out if it is possible to see a rebroadcast - they usually do things several times on MPT. So thanks, Hilary Blue. ------------------------------------------------------------------- Nita Andres wrote: > > There is publicity going on. Today on PBS I Jim Finn and his pig > cell transplant was explained. In addition, there was a Greek Orthodox > priest who had deep brain stimulation (what a difference that made) and > a discussion of pallidotomy. This was preceded by a discussion of > Parkinson's Disease. Very clear and easy to understand. It was from > Maryland PBS. the program was Health Watch and something about Ask the > doctor. I am going to call tomorrow to see if I can find out when these > films were done. Of course we know about Jim Finn. I will let you know > if I find out when the film was made. Many of you may have seen this, > but I had. If I find out anything, I will post it. I understand that > you (or most of you) know about Jim Finn and I had seen a patient who > had had a deep brain stimulation, but never such a change from that > surgery as the priest had > > I know I am talking about things you know about. I had thought deep > brain stimulation was just for those with tremor, but the priest had > much more. > > The point is that PD was discussed in depth. > Nita