My DBS was placed over 6 years ago while I was still working. I had been seen at meetings with dyskenisa and in the halls with tremors. When I returned from getting my surgery a colleague asked me "Have you been cured?" The effect of DBS is that dramatic.
Would I do it again? You bet I would, and in a New York minute.

I have had DBS for one year as of Feb. It was the best decision I've made as far as PD is concerned. I was diagnosed with PD 16 years ago and the medicine was killing me plus all of the side affects. I went from 16 pills a day to 5 and my side affects are almost gone. Feel free to ask me questions any time.

I am 60 and was offered DBS 6/7yrs ago I was unsure but opted to have it, my implant was 5yr ago I have never looked back I recently had a new battery fitted it’s a re chargeable one so I have to charge up every evening . Would I opt for this again oh yes it changed my life no tremors wahoo

I have had my DBS for little over a month now and realize that not tremoring would help me alotl. I still have balance issues and am now working on my sleep problem. But the DBS box is a little big but Im benefiting me more from it than not. I will still be unsteady at times but it gives e time to work on my muscles and increase there strength and not feel powerless over disease or problem. I feel that we all have different difficulties in life and we can let them dictate to what we can and can't do or we can try to make the best out of whatever our situation.

I have come across 3 in the past 2 years and all say you are I'll for a short while, like all PD medications I suppose. But when its up and running its amazing. They looked fantastic and you'd never know there was anything wrong with them.