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Originally Posted by bluesking
Soccertese - Are you still dealing with the foot rigidity symptom? Is that anticipated to be transitional or permanent? The same thing started with me 2weeks ago.
Have you an idea of an average added/projected lifespan for those with DBS?
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WOW, those are tough questions. yes, i still have slight rigidity in my feet when on and worse when off which i expect to be forever, but who knows if the DBS will eliminate it?
i have no idea what the answer is to your 2nd question, increased lifespan was never mentioned when my neuro suggested it, i was told it might increase how long i can live independently which i was one reason i decided to do it. i think if you lived longer with a DBS on average that would be a well known fact. i want to live better, the longer is secondary to me.