Thread: I am Having DBS March 20th
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Old 01-26-2012, 01:39 PM
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Originally Posted by labrador View Post
Greg, best wishes on your surgery and a quick recovery. You will be happy to know that persons with tremor are some of the most successful DBS candidates vs those without a resting tremor-it is easier to target the leads. I had DBS in 2007, don't have a tremor and got less than optimal results-poor targeting. I am being evaluated for repeat at UF in Gainesville. (They did not do the first surgery.)

By the way, did you say you were going to Ohio State University Hospital?
Yes, It will be done at Ohio State University Medical Center.
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