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East Hartford, CT
October 26, 2017
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deep brain simulation insert 2 rods down through yr brain connected to yr brain other ends connectd to wires in a tube under yr skin down neck and towards left breast where receiver is implanted under skin.
doctors thn place a pad to left breast connected to wire and to a computer they then tune u in like an old radio you get pins and needles thn tremor and lots of other symptons just go away. I have 3 volts running through my body tremor has gone ive reduced tablets double on time thn b4
allows me to ride my m/cycle drive car and my lorry
there are in rtn side effects dyskanisia can get worse loose memory like I cant remember where I put keys/glasses...... however dbs out ways side effects in my opinion
b4 I had dbs I was in bits

October 31, 2017
A MyParkinsonsTeam Member

Thank you

October 27, 2017
A MyParkinsonsTeam Member

It is Deep Brain Stimulation. The man I have seen at Support Group has a small incision on his head with small “leads” going to a mechanism on his chest. He says it has given him a new lease on life, has given him many more years of quality life. He said before the DBS he could not walk, talk feed himself or do anything for himself. He tremored all over his body.After the surgery, he could do all those things himself. He came to the Support Group by himself.-Sherwon

October 27, 2017
A MyParkinsonsTeam Member

I believe its a brain stim in plant

October 26, 2017

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