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Ruth, You need to see it to believe it. I will be happy to share with you what I wrote to get my approval. Jane's bilateral implant should be paid for by insurance this time around especially if it is a thalamic implant. Also you need not worry about subthalamic implants after the first one It is almost certain that it will be approved by that time. STN works and needs to be approved for general use. Charlie ".Joan Waterman" wrote: > Yes, welcome to Dennis and also to you, Dr. Meyer. I have been waiting to > hear from you and to know that while things are not up to par yet, you feel > that it's going OK. My communications with FDA and Medtronics are still on > going, but not much accomplished. To add to the mix of problems is that Jane > Ross, one of our members who had the bilateral implant 3 years ago and was > doing beautifully, had the battery give out and she says it will take another > $12,000 to get a replacement! I don't think any of us could handle that > every 3 years! > > Just when I was giving the Stimulator implant my best hope! Here's hoping we > find solutions soon! > > Ruth Clark -- ****************************************************************************************** Charles T. Meyer, M.D. Middleton (Madison), Wisconsin [log in to unmask] ******************************************************************************************