Experiences with

Neurosurgery

Do any of the administrators or members know if Doctors are considering D.B.S yet for R.L.S? I bullied my Doctor into giving me a referral 12 mths ago but at the time it was thought that there was not enough information regarding the part of the brain to be worked on and a bit risky if it would work

But he has DVT, he cannot walk and is in severe pain when his legs are not elevated. He also has PE in both lungs. Excuse my capital letters and please forgive me my anger, but I TOLD THEM I SUSPECTED DVT IN NOVEMBER AND THEY IGNORED US TILL HE GOT EVEN MORE SICK AND WAS ADMITTED TO HOSPITAL WHERE PE

My wife has had epilepsy since the age of 7.Lisa's epilepsy has been difficult to manage especially over more recent years.We've been to a few hospitals from our Local City to The National Hospital For Neurology & Neurosurgery in London & the Epilepsy Society at Chalfont St.Peter.

Morning all Just want some advice really I'm 31 was diagnosed with hughes 7 years ago after a long struggle with multiple rare health problems many DVTS PE's ultimately I ended up with a gangrenous leg at 24 which required amputating it was only a plastic surgeon who said i was far too you g to

It has long been known that we also lose a lot of our noradrenaline neurons too. Recent research shows that it may be that noradrenaline loss is primary cause of most PD symptoms including the motor ones. It also is looking like it is the locus of dyskinesia, So what does this mean for me? It means you

I have had a very emotional afternoon reading through the blogs questions etc on this site. The emotional roller coaster has taken me through all the emotions that I strive daily to hide. But I have never laugh and cried so hard at the same time as I have today. I just had to post the site to my facebook

Hi everyone, hope you are all okay. I had my consultation this week. I was told that the only option for me was DBS as medication is not working. Next step is to meet with the DBS Team at Queen Square. I am now left in a situation where I am simply trying to manage this rather precarious situation

Helps Patients With Parkinson's Disease ScienceDaily (Oct. 16, 2012) — Electrical stimulation using extradural electrodes -- placed underneath the skull but not implanted in the brain -- is a safe approach with meaningful benefits for patients with Parkinson's disease, reports the October issue of Neurosurgery

I started my second week today! To be honest I can't believe I have stuck with it but I'm now really enjoying it. I had brain surgery last Dec and had been completely sedentary for six month, I also gave up smoking in Oct so my weight rocketed and I went up three dress sizes. I had always been active

Hi, I'm 77fluffy05 (AKA Diane). I live in the US in Burlington, North Carolina. I would like to add that I am 59 years old and have a 35 year old son. Because of his divorce he now lives with me again. I love having someone around. I use an electric chair to get around in, they won't let me drive

Liz Dewar is a senior physiotherapist at the National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery. She has worked with many people with CMT in the physiotherapy and orthotics clinic setting. Gita Ramdharry is a research physiotherapist at the Institute of Neurology.

I have not spent a lot of time discussing Deep Brain Stimulation, or how it has affected my lifestyle. The reason for this is simple. I'm not quite sure I am qualified. Yes, I was the one that endured the hours of surgery, and yes, I was the one who dealt with all the unknowns that brain surgery brings

It has been almost 3 months since I was "turned on" The difference is incredible. As my 5 year old granddaughter days - Mimi - "you are magical" On the other hand my 6 year old granddaughter asked me "how is your brain surgery going?" it tok me awhile to figure out that she though I had elected to

It has been almost 3 months since I was "turned on" The difference is incredible. As my 5 year old granddaughter days - Mimi - "you are magical" On the other hand my 6 year old granddaughter asked me "how is your brain surgery going?" it tok me awhile to figure out that she though I had elected to

Journal of neurology, neurosurgery, and psychiatry, 83(5), 575–576. doi:10.1136/jnnp-2011-300375   Source Date: May 03 2012

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Please see our website for functional neurosurgery options available at UVA (http://uvahealth.com/services/neurosciences/conditions-and-treatments/functional-neurosurgery/).

I am sure I am going to catch hell for this but I need to get it out. I am not a big fan of the way Micheal J Fox goes around to all these talk shows without taking his meds and twitching around. Then I see him on tv HBO's Curb your Whatever or the red carpet not nearly as bad as he was on Regis and

I would like to begin a chronicled look at my life with Parkinsons Disease, contributing to this effort as often as I feel up to doing so. But I must warn you, with a topic as interesting as this one, I may not miss a single day. Some days I may seem inspired and the juices may flow, while at other