Well, I’m 3 days post-op from my DBS sx (shorthand for surgery), and everything went well. The neurosurgeon, and the psychiatrist (the one who came up w the study) were both really optimistic and encouraged that this will be a helpful tx (treatment) for me. The whole team in the OR were really kind to me while we were waiting on a delay w my MRI... the anesthesia nurses and RNs were very supportive and they were reluctant to shave my whole head as requested because they said I had such beautiful hair (even though I keep it short anyway).
After the technological error w the computers was fixed, they proceeded to shave my head and everyone, even the doctors, was commenting that I have “the perfect shaped head” lol. I was given twilight anesthesia for the procedure, so kinda like when you have your wisdom teeth out. And I took a nap during most of it, but I could still hear everyone talking and the drilling and stuff.
The psychiatrist woke me up in the middle of the procedure so they could test the device and most importantly check for side effects. They let the sedative wear off a little and gave me an eye chart to read and kept asking if my vision was blurry, but everything looked clear. Then they were asking if my arms and hands were going numb at all while they adjusted the device to different levels and that wasn’t an issue either. So they put me back to sleep and sutured and stapled me up.
I go in this Wednesday to get the second sx done, and the whole team including myself are feeling optimistic which has been so reassuring. I’m back home for now, and it’s been nice to be back in my own bed. I’ve not felt this much hope for something in a very long time. Sending caring thoughts everyone’s way!
Trying to start over *trigger warning*
Anxiety or depression? 
I can’t trust any man 
Well 2 rabbits became 3 😂🙈
