Category: Surgery
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DBS Surgery – Operating room
DBS SURGERY – Stage 2 Photographs They say a picture is worth a thousand words… I recently received these photographs of Stage 2 of my DBS surgery! They brought back memories, and answered a lot of questions I had! To start, thank you to Dr. Ko and his team. There…
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DBS Surgery Stage 3 – I hit the lotto!!
EXTENSION TUNNELINGAND BATTERY PLACEMENT One or two weeks after Part 1, return for Part 2 I decided to write about DBS to give a different point of view as to what one might expect or experience from the procedures…. Yes, there are more than one! To catch up, after begging…
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DBS SURGERY – Stage 2
DBS ELECTRODE PLACEMENT Well it’s been a couple of days since the drilling began! I’m now at home and feeling a little better. Thank you for all of your support throughout this process! Phase 3 of the implant is scheduled in a couple weeks. That is when they will install…
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DBS SURGERY – Stage 1
BONE ANCHOR PLACEMENT Prior to having a DBS implant, you must go through a series of tests and interviews which explain both the potential benefits, as well as the risks of surgery. They include a general medical exam, neuropsychological testing, MRIs, CT scans etc. All along being reminded it is…