Bruce
11-14-2000, 05:06 PM
I just returned from my appointment with the neuro in Indy. He told me I was a perfect candidate for the STN surgery. hat was funny was he said now wwe have to find out if medicare will pay for it. Then I told him I am certain that medicare will cover it in Indiana. He was a little shocked that I knew that.
He showed me the pacemaker-like device which was attached with a line to the electrode. I am not completely certain if what he told me was an update of the surgical procedure or not, but he said they locate the specific site before implanting the electrode and the insert the electrode and avoid probing around to find the site. He also said it only takes one hour for the surgery. I was very impressed.
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He showed me the pacemaker-like device which was attached with a line to the electrode. I am not completely certain if what he told me was an update of the surgical procedure or not, but he said they locate the specific site before implanting the electrode and the insert the electrode and avoid probing around to find the site. He also said it only takes one hour for the surgery. I was very impressed.
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dbiker2
11-14-2000, 06:11 PM
Hey Bruce that's great news!! I bet you are really excited. I don't remember if you have said or not, but have they set a date for the surgery? Great news, Good Luck. :D :D
Carole
11-14-2000, 07:03 PM
This is great news! You've been working on this for a long time and soon, it's going to pay off. :D :D :D :D :D
Carole
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Bruce
11-14-2000, 07:16 PM
Yes, I am very excited. They seem to work faster then the Parkinson's centers .I see the surgeon Dec 7 and then it is just a matter of them finding a day the operating room is available. I know I shouldn't expect too much from the surgery, but right now it would seem like being reborn. Bruce
dbiker2
11-14-2000, 07:32 PM
Bruce, I can just visualize you so excited, like a small child waiting for Santa to arrive. Again Good Luck :D :D :D
Pelicangirl
11-14-2000, 08:17 PM
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pete
11-14-2000, 08:53 PM
Originally posted by Bruce:
I just returned from my appointment with the neuro in Indy. He told me I was a perfect candidate for the STN surgery. hat was funny was he said now wwe have to find out if medicare will pay for it. Then I told him I am certain that medicare will cover it in Indiana. He was a little shocked that I knew that.
Bruce,
You have indeeed waited long enough. It sounds so encouraging about the time and the way they deal with finding and getting to the site surgically
I hope and pray that God will help you prepare for the day you are to go thru this procedure.
you take care--pete
He showed me the pacemaker-like device which was attached with a line to the electrode. I am not completely certain if what he told me was an update of the surgical procedure or not, but he said they locate the specific site before implanting the electrode and the insert the electrode and avoid probing around to find the site. He also said it only takes one hour for the surgery. I was very impressed.
The nrxt
I just returned from my appointment with the neuro in Indy. He told me I was a perfect candidate for the STN surgery. hat was funny was he said now wwe have to find out if medicare will pay for it. Then I told him I am certain that medicare will cover it in Indiana. He was a little shocked that I knew that.
Bruce,
You have indeeed waited long enough. It sounds so encouraging about the time and the way they deal with finding and getting to the site surgically
I hope and pray that God will help you prepare for the day you are to go thru this procedure.
you take care--pete
He showed me the pacemaker-like device which was attached with a line to the electrode. I am not completely certain if what he told me was an update of the surgical procedure or not, but he said they locate the specific site before implanting the electrode and the insert the electrode and avoid probing around to find the site. He also said it only takes one hour for the surgery. I was very impressed.
The nrxt
Bruce
11-14-2000, 09:32 PM
Ruth,you are absolutely right that you have to be tenasous to get this surgery. I have been looking and thinking of ways to get this surgery for about 3 years and finaly have reached the point where I have many good friends and neighbors that are willimg to transport mr back an forth to Indy. It was an easy drive and we didn't have any problems finding the doctors office. The neuro didn't really examine me very closely. Of course, I brought along Dr. Hubble's evaluations and that might have helped.
I can't find thr right words that could accurately describe how muuch better I felt after reading all of the nice messages of support you all posted for me.It definitely made me more determined to get the surgery. I have no fear or doubts about having the surgery. Your ssupport made it easy to cope with it. Just a simple thank you doesn't come close fot how grateful I am for all the supportyou all gave me. Bruce
I can't find thr right words that could accurately describe how muuch better I felt after reading all of the nice messages of support you all posted for me.It definitely made me more determined to get the surgery. I have no fear or doubts about having the surgery. Your ssupport made it easy to cope with it. Just a simple thank you doesn't come close fot how grateful I am for all the supportyou all gave me. Bruce
Betty H
11-15-2000, 01:32 PM
Bruce,
What wonderful news! Congratulations on your accomplishments of getting over all the hurdles to get to this point. You have worked hard and certainly deserve it and I'm sure you will do well. Your knowledge of the situation and your positive attitude will certainly be a BIG PLUS on your side. I join the others in sending you Many Best Wishes for a Speedy Recovery. Keep us posted.
Betty H :) :) :)
What wonderful news! Congratulations on your accomplishments of getting over all the hurdles to get to this point. You have worked hard and certainly deserve it and I'm sure you will do well. Your knowledge of the situation and your positive attitude will certainly be a BIG PLUS on your side. I join the others in sending you Many Best Wishes for a Speedy Recovery. Keep us posted.
Betty H :) :) :)
Bruce
11-15-2000, 06:29 PM
Thanks Betty and Pete. I think Ruth described my attitude about right. I feel and would suggest to others, that if their is something that is important to you in your life be like a "junk yard dog."Get your teeth into it and don.t let go until you reach your goal. When I started going to college after almost four years in the military. at first I was a little intimadated competing with students just out of high school and most of them came from much larger high schools. In my first year of college I had to take a five hour course of inorganic chemistry. Because I couldn't take a chemistry course in high school, they placed me in the "dummy" class. I was like tthat "junk yard dog"I kept at it until I got it right and received my first A in college. I think my attitude was about the same as it is right now. I have persued this surgery for three years starting with reading about the earlier surgery in the news and many times I wasn't sure I would be able get to where I am at today. What eventually made college easier was I began to realize that many of my fellow students were not there to get a degree, but to party every night and it wasn't long before those students flunked out. So what I am trying to say is we all know Parkinson's is a progressive disease and we owe it to our selves to learn as much as possible about this disease and keep an eye on the latest research, because if we don't we might miss out on an improved treatment. Just pretend you are like thst "junk yard dog" and hang on until that cure that is coming soon is available. Bruce
Pelicangirl
11-16-2000, 03:15 PM
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Lory
11-21-2000, 09:07 AM
Originally posted by Bruce:
I just returned from my appointment with the neuro in Indy. He told me I was a perfect candidate for the STN surgery. hat was funny was he said now wwe have to find out if medicare will pay for it. Then I told him I am certain that medicare will cover it in Indiana. He was a little shocked that I knew that.
He showed me the pacemaker-like device which was attached with a line to the electrode. I am not completely certain if what he told me was an update of the surgical procedure or not, but he said they locate the specific site before implanting the electrode and the insert the electrode and avoid probing around to find the site. He also said it only takes one hour for the surgery. I was very impressed.
The nrxt
Bruce, I'm so happy for you. In our PD support group last week, one fellow went to OHSU, saw "the Dr." who does the surgeries in our State, and was flat out told by that Dr. that he doens't like doing them. Guess that tells you that we folks in Oregon have to use a lot of your "stick-to-it-ness" to find a better solution. Good luck and keep us posted. Lory
I just returned from my appointment with the neuro in Indy. He told me I was a perfect candidate for the STN surgery. hat was funny was he said now wwe have to find out if medicare will pay for it. Then I told him I am certain that medicare will cover it in Indiana. He was a little shocked that I knew that.
He showed me the pacemaker-like device which was attached with a line to the electrode. I am not completely certain if what he told me was an update of the surgical procedure or not, but he said they locate the specific site before implanting the electrode and the insert the electrode and avoid probing around to find the site. He also said it only takes one hour for the surgery. I was very impressed.
The nrxt
Bruce, I'm so happy for you. In our PD support group last week, one fellow went to OHSU, saw "the Dr." who does the surgeries in our State, and was flat out told by that Dr. that he doens't like doing them. Guess that tells you that we folks in Oregon have to use a lot of your "stick-to-it-ness" to find a better solution. Good luck and keep us posted. Lory