Sierra Ferris

[sasmmayday]

I had DBS two years ago, it doesn't appear to have helped a great deal. I live in the UK and am considering a consultation with Sierra, just wondered if anyone has seen this lady and their experiences.

I was diagnosed 10years ago at 40

[NanCyclist]

Sierra is one of the best, perhaps the best DBS programmer in the US from all that I have heard. I have sent many people to her and they have all been extremely pleased. I have not had DBS so I do not speak from personal experience, but if I were going to have it, she would be the one I would go to.

[libberty21 in reply to NanCyclist]

Interesting. Any more details please

[NanCyclist in reply to libberty21]

Her name is Sierra Farris, not Ferris. She is thoughtful, thorough and known for solving DBS problems that have baffled others. From what I've seen, she takes as much time as it takes to get it right. One of my friends suffered for a year after her DBS, went to Sierra and is doing fine. I have had several others with the same story. You can just call her. She is easy to talk with, no pressure and clear. I'm not sure what details you're looking for.

[sasmmayday in reply to NanCyclist]

Thanks for that info 😊

[libberty21 in reply to NanCyclist]

Thank you i am considering going to s

See her..

[pfarrell442 in reply to NanCyclist]

Are you still seeing her? I am stunned by the lack of connection between surgeons/neuros and basic programmers who just put up their hands when things got complicated. No answers from them and no answers from Medtronic due to their "ethical" decision to NOT make doctor/programmer recommendations... why is it up to the patient to run from place to place.... we're not buying carpet, we're looking for a Medtronic/DBS programming specialist who knows their craft.... Medtronic is an empire getting so big but not keeping track of its end-user.

[chonz123 in reply to NanCyclist]

she seems to be hiding. last summer the clinic was moving to Ft. Collins, but when i called that number,it forwarded me back to the Denver phone, which did not pickup. i had filled out all my forms too. if you find them let me know please . the DR she works with is Monique

Giroux.

[etterus]

Where is she located?

[NanCyclist in reply to etterus]

Boulder, Colorado

[mktbob55]

She is actually located in Englewood off of Hamden Dr which is just south western part of Denver.499 East Hampden Avenue, Englewood, Colorado 80113

Ihavebeen going to her since I had my DBS surgery late last year and I am very pleased even though we have some complications from a brain injury and two strokes

[pfarrell442 in reply to mktbob55]

are you still seeing Ms Farris? i tried calling earlier this year and was told their program fills up fast and i would need to wait until next year.... my husband has been working over a year with what we think is a great programmer but he is still so so dizzy it's changed our lives to worse than pre-dbs.

[libberty21]

Where did you have your dbd done.I had it at hope hospital

[sasmmayday]

Sheffield in the UK, i live in Lincolnshire UK. i will have to travel to see Sierra so that is why i am keen to hear other patients experiences .

[willyjan1]

I was thinking a couple of years ago about having Deep Brain Stemulation, but they said I wasn't a candidate for it.They said I could wake up and not remember anything.