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About how long will it take me to adjust after the first time the stimulator is turned on and programmed? I need to get back to work.

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compucure

Allow 6-8 weeks. Tony

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Jbcourcy in reply tocompucure

Is that 6 to 8 weeks total or an additional 6-8 weeks before returning to fulltime work from when i have it turned on and programmed?

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compucure

It is after the stimulator has been programmed. Tony

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Jbcourcy in reply tocompucure

Were you allowed to drive after the surgery before the stimulator was programmed. I had my surgery on April 6th and the stimulator put in on April 13th. I'm going today for a follow up with the surgeon. Do you think he'll give me the okay to drive again?

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compucure in reply toJbcourcy

Are you in the UK? I had t let DVLA know first for pemisssion to drive again.

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Jbcourcy

no. in the USA

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compucure in reply toJbcourcy

I think you will need to check out the ruling in the US. Tony xx

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Jbcourcy in reply tocompucure

I got the ok yesterday to drive again. Woohoo!

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Jash in reply toJbcourcy

Great news; how's going now that you are tuned in and turned on? I'm scheduled for June 15.

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compucure

Great news!! - let me know how you get on with programming stimulator.. I think it does take time to get it right and a lot of patience! Tony xx

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Lightning94 in reply tocompucure

Hey Tony I know you are in UK and I;m in US but I'm on 2nd DBS, 1st time got infection and it all came out. 2nd time 10 months later and this time yhey having trouble getting me tuned. How long did it take for yours to be tuned. I acually have a rep from Medtronics in the the room everytime the Neuro does adjustments. Thanks Bill

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compucure in reply toLightning94

Hi Bill - it has taken around 9 months to get the settings configured correctly and to regulate the meds. I think I am just about there now!! Tony

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rhougham

it does take at least 2 visit's as it did for me,but i have heard it could take several.where did you have your dbs done?i had mine 1 1/2 yrs ago at mayo clinic in jax

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