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Hi Sheila: Happy to hear things are going well for your Tom. He sounds like a brave man. Keep us informed and take care of yourself, too. Having been on both sides of the fence, so to speak, I know it is often nearly as hard to be the one in the waiting room as it is to be the one in the operating room. Carole H. --- Sheila De Vine <[log in to unmask]> wrote: > Just to let you all know.... > > I talked to Tom last night and he was feeling great. > > He said it is like a "major dental apppointment"! > > He said the drill for the skull sounded like a Roto > Rooter drill....low and > hard grind. > > He said the screwing of the frame to his head was > the worse part....but > bearable pain. > > He said the rest of it was a cake walk pain wise and > long comfort wise. He > had a great deal of anxiety, (which is a side issue > not related to PD > entirely) and he was feeling discomfort, of course, > being off his meds for > such a long time. > > But, he is looking forward to getting the stimulator > turned on in the next > 2-4 weeks. > > He sounded great! > > He thanks you for your prayers...he said it made a > difference to know that > others were praying for him and that helped during > the long hours on the > table and the comfort factor in the "nerve" > department while waiting for the > whole thing to start. > > I will keep you informed.... > > Thanks again. > > Sheila De Vine > [log in to unmask] > ===== __________________________________________________ Do You Yahoo!? Bid and sell for free at http://auctions.yahoo.com