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I traveled from Charlottetown PEI to Halifax NS last month to meet with a neuro-surgeon to see if it was time I had DBS. Without going into great detail, my increases in tremors, dyskenesia and dystonia make me a candidate, though I’m only 44 and going into my 7th year of PD. The last week of Oct. I’m to spend 6 hours with a neuropsychologist. What exactly is it that they do re: assessing me for DBS? I’m supposed to meet with those folks 9am – 3pm and immediately after admit myself to hospital for a drug holiday, whereby they will stop my drugs reintroducing them the next day. I’m thinking of going to Halifax the night before the psych. appointment, but even with that precaution I think I’ll be more Parkinsonian than ever. Puts me in an odd head space wondering what shape I’ll be in and wondering what they want to do with me. I’m usually pretty easy going but am getting less fond of surprises as my PD journey continues. Guy