Teresa, 1. Yes, I can feel it under the skin but it is not uncomfortable. I need to feel it to turn it on or off. 2. It is turned on or off by a very strong magnet. When the magnet is placed over the generator and then removed is how it is turned off or on. I think their method could be improved. >For those of you who have had DBS STN: > > 1. Can you feel the generator beneath your skin? > > 2. How do you turn the generator off/on? Is there a separate >switching >device that you must carry around? > >Teresa, Daughter of Mama (57/43/38) jjjane http://www.geocities.com/soho/village/6263/pienet/hithgang/hitjaner.html