* pics on page 5 - nothing to great
*theres an update on the 2nd page by me, things have not started out well*
Well on Monday I’m having a procedure called deep brain stimulation.

I have essential tremors, basically I have Parkinson’s but in a non life threatening way, but it does affect me very greatly. I’m right handed and need both hands to write and cant eat most foods with a fork or spoon and so on, so it sucks badly. This treatment is for Parkinson’s and is said to reduce it 90-95% so I have decided to go ahead and do if before I graduate college so insurance will cover it. (My dads insurance drops me when I graduate)

Basically I get 1 electrode rod about 2-3 inches inserted into my right side of my brain. About 3 weeks later I get another electrode inserted on the other side. Then 2 weeks later they insert a battery that sends electricity to the rod to stimulate the part of the brain that makes me shake. It’s a pretty complex procedure. Risks are fairly minimal for brain surgery but of course they are still there. Thing I hate most is I have to be awake during the whole surgery, which I’m not looking forward too.

Here is a diagram of one electrode rod.



Well anyway I’m going to be away for about a week or 2 so just wanted to say bye for a bit, wish me luck and such!

Thanks
Mike

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Holy **** that sucks man.

I hope everything goes well for you and this helps things out

Do those rods stay in there or is it just a temporary thing?

 

my hearts with you good luck see ya soon

 

Wow, wish you the best of luck, hope everything goes off without a hitch!

 

Wow, buddy, that's intense.

How did you manage to ride?

I hope everything goes well for you - keep us posted! Despite how scary it might be you've got to admit that it's pretty fascinating.

 

Wowzers. Good luck to you. Come back safe.

 

That's straight Neo Matrix style! Good luck bro

 

good luck and wish you a quick recovery

 

thanks alot for the replies. i really appreciate it
the rods stay in forever. but it is reversable if for some reason later on i dont want it. but i do have to replace the battery every 3-5 years.

i am scared but i do think its amazing what science has been able to do, pretty wild stuff - i feel extreamly confident in my neurosurgeon

great way to start a convo at the bar with a girl - i will get them to talk to me cause they feel bad for me if for no other reason

oh and riding wasnt to bad. with medication the tremors were surpressed alittle, but i had side affects from it and being 21 i dont like to rely on medication much.

 

I've seen this done before, and the results were amazing. One flick of the power switch and the guy had NO tremors at all. goodluck!

 

Dont be scared.

Just think of what a positive effect this will have on you once its all said and done.

Just curious, where exactly do they "mount" the battery? Somewhere up in your chest cavity based on that illustration? If you dont mind me asking.

 

Best of luck buddy! Heres to a speedy recovery.

 

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I have essential tremors, basically I have Parkinson’s but in a non life threatening way, but it does affect me very greatly. I’m right handed and need both hands to write and cant eat most foods with a fork or spoon and so on, so it sucks badly. This treatment is for Parkinson’s and is said to reduce it 90-95% so I have decided to go ahead and do if before I graduate college so insurance will cover it. (My dads insurance drops me when I graduate)

Basically I get 1 electrode rod about 2-3 inches inserted into my right side of my brain. About 3 weeks later I get another electrode inserted on the other side. Then 2 weeks later they insert a battery that sends electricity to the rod to stimulate the part of the brain that makes me shake. It’s a pretty complex procedure. Risks are fairly minimal for brain surgery but of course they are still there. Thing I hate most is I have to be awake during the whole surgery, which I’m not looking forward too.

Here is a diagram of one electrode rod.



Well anyway I’m going to be away for about a week or 2 so just wanted to say bye for a bit, wish me luck and such!

Thanks
Mike
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I wish you all the very best with this. I cant imagine what it must be like.

 

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x2, Good Luck man.

 

HOLY SCHNIKEYS! I nearly fainted just from the diagram. That is amazing and I wish you the best. Keep us posted after the surgery and battery hookup!

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by Luke &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">I wish you all the very best with this. I cant imagine what it must be like. </TD></TR></TABLE> X3 Hope you make a full recovery.

 

good luck man . I wish you the best!

 

<TABLE WIDTH="90%" CELLSPACING=0 CELLPADDING=0 ALIGN=CENTER><TR><TD>Quote, originally posted by HDNBenjamin &raquo;</TD></TR><TR><TD CLASS="quote">good luck man . I wish you the best!</TD></TR></TABLE>

 

damn man thats crazy...hope everything goes well and have a speedy recovery!

 

Best of luck bro

 

Brain surgeons can do amazing things these days .

Best of luck to ya.

 

Wow I hope everything comes out alright. Good luck and I am sure you will be back to riding in no time

 

Wow, that's some crazy stuff. But good luck and get well soon

 

Good luck with your new "bling"!

 

word.. good luck, brain is scary cuz you have to be awake... but from the doc. movies that i have watched, it doesnt seem like they are in pain... the brain has no pain sensors...