Had DBS back in 2012 - originally for Essential Tremors, but testing eventually uncovered Parkinson's. As a positive side effect, also treated my Major Depressive Disorder. Only regret is that I didn't ask for testing of playing musical instrument during the operation. But even that has come back, along with a "Lust for Life" (to quote Billy Idol). The battery replacement operation is not as big a hit if one asks for IV sedation only - no gas anesthetic whatsoever. Quicker bounce back to normal, too. Changed my life for the better. Recent research reports have shown that early DBS has had beneficial changes to the brain (search on NIH PubMed under Parkinson's Disease).
@@RobertKamperTX Thanks for the awesome feedback on your experience! I'm glad you had such a positive experience and are feeling so great about life. That's what it's all about! Thanks for watching!
Hi.. my dad had DBS back in 2002.. here in UK... and a meditronic stimulator control. Here they attached 2 electrodes to two points in the brain.. close to the speech centres. The internal battery life we were told was approx 10 years depending on both frequency and adjustments of the settings. I believe now there is advancements in both positioning and technique of surgery. I fully endorse this procedure.
I was diagnosed with PD in 2006 . I had DBS 2018 in University college London .It stopped my shaking and help with dystonic cramps. I’m in my early sixties.
I had DBSthis past summer how long does it take for DBS to work I have been told that I need to be patient for a few months or so l start ed in Nov of 2023.
hi i am going to adapt DBS surgery the day after tomorrow in japan. i have destinasiya on the right side. it will be better to DBS surgery to control it
The gentleman interviewed is involved in the complex job of making the surgery work. Programming is crucial and a specialized knowledge base that surgeons don't have
@@Ann-sf6odyou write complete nonsense. Only a neurosurgeon knows how and where to place the electrodes. And this man is just a physical therapist who is not even a doctor. And thanks to him, surgery doesn't work. Surgery works thanks to surgeons. programming should be done by a neurologist who specializes in movement disorders. And this physical therapist is not a neurologist and does not have the competence to do so. He definitely does not participate in the operation in any way.))) Don't write nonsense.
Have you had DBS? Are you considering it? What has been your experience?
Had DBS back in 2012 - originally for Essential Tremors, but testing eventually uncovered Parkinson's. As a positive side effect, also treated my Major Depressive Disorder. Only regret is that I didn't ask for testing of playing musical instrument during the operation. But even that has come back, along with a "Lust for Life" (to quote Billy Idol). The battery replacement operation is not as big a hit if one asks for IV sedation only - no gas anesthetic whatsoever. Quicker bounce back to normal, too. Changed my life for the better. Recent research reports have shown that early DBS has had beneficial changes to the brain (search on NIH PubMed under Parkinson's Disease).
@@RobertKamperTX Thanks for the awesome feedback on your experience! I'm glad you had such a positive experience and are feeling so great about life. That's what it's all about! Thanks for watching!
Hi.. my dad had DBS back in 2002.. here in UK... and a meditronic stimulator control. Here they attached 2 electrodes to two points in the brain.. close to the speech centres.
The internal battery life we were told was approx 10 years depending on both frequency and adjustments of the settings.
I believe now there is advancements in both positioning and technique of surgery.
I fully endorse this procedure.
This gentleman is knowledgeable about programming, which is a specialized skill
I was diagnosed with PD in 2006 . I had DBS 2018 in University college London .It stopped my shaking and help with dystonic cramps.
I’m in my early sixties.
Great information! Thank you!
How can I get some help with a speech problem?
Thank you for the info!
I had DBSthis past summer how long does it take for DBS to work I have been told that I need to be patient for a few months or so l start ed in Nov of 2023.
Is this ok for Huntington’s uncontrollable movement’s
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i am going to adapt DBS surgery the day after tomorrow in japan.
i have destinasiya on the right side.
it will be better to DBS surgery to control it
is he an expert in DBS? And at the same time, he is not a neurologist or neurosurgeon and does not perform this operation?
The gentleman interviewed is involved in the complex job of making the surgery work. Programming is crucial and a specialized knowledge base that surgeons don't have
@@Ann-sf6odyou write complete nonsense. Only a neurosurgeon knows how and where to place the electrodes. And this man is just a physical therapist who is not even a doctor. And thanks to him, surgery doesn't work. Surgery works thanks to surgeons.
programming should be done by a neurologist who specializes in movement disorders. And this physical therapist is not a neurologist and does not have the competence to do so. He definitely does not participate in the operation in any way.))) Don't write nonsense.
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Paul miller from Australia
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I’m 3 weeks post DBS surgery. I have MedTronic. I’m concerned with having to go under to replace the battery so often.
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