PD and DBS Surgery

[Rezaazad2050]

Hello everyone!

I have been diagnosed with PD for thirteen years (at age 33) and have undergone deep brain stimulation surgery. I would happy to share experieneces

Reza

[parkie13]

I for one would love to hear about your experience I believe Michael J Fox had it done also thank you Mary

[49949 in reply to parkie13]

No MJ Foxe's operation was not DBS , but similar method was used to burn some brain cells on one side.

[p-oui in reply to 49949]

Can you share more details on this or a link?

[Rezaazad2050 in reply to parkie13]

Hi

My email

[e-mail] be happy to help if I could be of any.

[Rezaazad2050 in reply to parkie13]

Hi

My email

[e-mail] be happy to help if I could be of any.

[garyd11]

Reza, was that one side or two?

[Rezaazad2050]

Hi. It was on both sides

[jeeves19]

So are you happy that you had it done? What sort of difference has it made?

[Shege1]

How much did it cost you and when did you do the DBS

[Rezaazad2050 in reply to Shege1]

Hi.I did it in Iran. It cost me about 15000 US dollors, the battery, the electrods, and hoapital charges altogetger

[Rezaazad2050 in reply to Rezaazad2050]

I did it four years ago.

[Rasa2006 in reply to Rezaazad2050]

Hi, I live in Iran too and my mother has parkinson for 6 years, which doctor did it for you ? In which hospital?

Are you satisfied with your surgary? Do you feel better?

My mother's main problem ,despite other parkinson symptoms, is dificulty in eating and facial spasm,

Thanks

[Jimbo26]

Where did you have it done?

How long after surgery did they activate the system?

Who is the Mfg?

How long to get it adjusted?

Are you able to make adjustments yourself?

LOL yes we are interested!

[p-oui]

I am interested in hearing about your experience, the challenge of getting it done and whether you feel this has paid off for you. Wishing you the very best!