finally....

am scheduled for DBS surgery on Tuesday. have to be 24 hours off my meds all day tomorrow. kind of excited, happy, hyperventilating, and apprehensive ...

[libberty21]

You will be fine. The best thing that can happen to you . wonderful opportunity for you.

[bigmama53]

All the best to you and hope all goes well. Would like to know your progress once its all over. Perhaps you cpuld tell us how you got to this point…..

[Jocee]

Good luck!

[Pheonixalight]

Good luck - I hope it will be a great success - every good wish - excited for you .....

Helen

[Polyanna007]

Dear VLroark

Congratulations on your decision and forthcoming surgery. Our prayers go out to you and please keep all posted of your progress. It is comfortingn to see you take this momentous leap and only wish the BEST outcome. Pulling for a speedy recovery.

Polyanna007

USA

[Sunnysky]

VL Roark wishing you all the best keep us informed very interested as I'm up in about 6 mths for DBS

Sunnysky

[Kadie57]

My dbs was 2 yrs ago, (I have a rechargeable unit) this April we also had our 25th wedding anniversary a yr later. This surgery will be an amazing wonderful, puzzling and exciting trip to get your life back, It stops the shaking and that was God sent for me,BUT it will be hard not expect to much to fast, IT TAKES TIME to regulate and set for you and your system, I was med free for almost a whole month!! I had the awake surgery - when the fist feed went you I felt !! the taunt ridged feeling from my left arm leave!! I almost cried with relief. My friends and family held a fundraiser for my bills and our motto was "Her future's so bright, we have to wear shades" then I bought cheap sunglasses and we all wore them most of the day!! then friends brought me scare crow stuff for the Wizard of OZ ( He got a new brain LOL). I had a huge support system and knowledge is your power. Take care and please report back so we can share your joy!!! God bless!! Kadie

[driller]

Good for you, one of the men in our support group had it done and it reslly made a differents

REGARDS

FRIC

[cabbagecottage]

good wishes will think of you

[ivyanne]

Hi Vicky..I'm so happy for you....good luck.....let me know how it goes..who knows maybe ill get brave

[froggatt55]

It will be a fantastic experience for you and you'll have the better days ahead to enjoy.

[jebbers]

Good luck and speedy recovery. Please post your recovery experience. I'm scheduled for a 2 day pre-surgery evaluation in Portland Or in May. If all goes well with that then on to the DBS surgery. In all my readings, research I've I've seen very positive info. Your mix of feelings sounds right on target for what's ahead........take care.

[bicyclingwithpd]

Dear VL,I had the surgery in October, 2010 and as scared as I was, all the fear I had was for nothing. it was a snap. don't worry about it!

[Hidden]

Thank you everyone!! It really makes a difference knowing you are all out there. Tomorrow will be our 42 wedding anniversary! Here's to the next forty!!!!! Doubt I will sleep tonight. This time tomorrow it will be fine. Thanks again. Much love. Xxxxxxxxx

[Hidden]

Well I am home. Surgery much better than the surgeon expected..next Wednesday I get the stimulator put in an then in one month we turn it all on and fire it up!! I feel much better than I imagined. But it still hurts like he##!!

[Merlofriend]

No pain at all here, or discomfort now 5 weeks on from surgery, all under general anaesthetic in Bristol UK. Awaiting being turned on in 6 days. Hoping the process of tuning does not go on as long as it is for some (a year has been reported).

[Sunnysky]

VL Roark hi fabulous to read all went well. I was wondering how you got on took me a while to find these posts keep us all informed please very interested in your journey

Sunnysky