“My path has not been determined. I shall have more experiences and pass many more milestones.”
Agnetha Faltskog
Significant personal milestones in my adulthood have occurred in May. These dates in May are forever branded in my brain:
May 19, 1972: Obtained my Master’s degree at the University of Wisconsin in Milwaukee
May 23, 1972: Immigrated to Canada
May 29, 1972: Began my career in Windsor, Ontario
May 11, 1974: Got married in Milwaukee, Wisconsin
May 8, 1996: Diagnosed with Parkinson’s Disease in Westminster, Colorado
See The Answer
May 4, 2005: Had Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) surgery in Sacramento, California
See Uneventful Brain Surgery
May 5, 2006: After a year of programming sessions, the programmers finally admitted that “we can’t help you with this” or as I interpreted it, "this is as good as it gets."
See Get with the Program
May 31, 2006: Ended my career in Denver, Colorado because of Parkinson’s disability
See PD Went to Work
and It’s Not Working
May 14, 2007: Began DBS reprogramming sessions with Dr. Olga
See Get with the Reprogramming
Each event has its own story. But May 4, 2008 being the third anniversary of my DBS surgery , I’d like to reflect on the question that people eventually ask: “Would you have DBS over again?” Up until about a year ago, the answer would have been a definite “no.” In fact, I was the only person that I knew who wouldn’t do it over again. I longed for the positive benefits of DBS. I hated having the DBS system inside me and went to a neurosurgeon and asked for it to be removed. Shocked by my request, he referred me to the local expert on DBS programming, Dr. Olga.
Dr. Olga has a passion and knack for DBS programming. This DBS Wizard doesn't give up on her patients. Her compassion and competence has been inspiring.
Now my answer to the “Would you do it again?” question is “yes” providing a skilled DBS programmer is close at hand.
I look forward to many milestones to come.
“My path has not been determined. I shall have more experiences and pass many more milestones.”
Agnetha Faltskog
Significant personal milestones in my adulthood have occurred in May. These dates in May are forever branded in my brain:
May 19, 1972: Obtained my Master’s degree at the University of Wisconsin in Milwaukee
May 23, 1972: Immigrated to Canada
May 29, 1972: Began my career in Windsor, Ontario
May 11, 1974: Got married in Milwaukee, Wisconsin
May 8, 1996: Diagnosed with Parkinson’s Disease in Westminster, Colorado
See The Answer
May 4, 2005: Had Deep Brain Stimulation (DBS) surgery in Sacramento, California
See Uneventful Brain Surgery
May 5, 2006: After a year of programming sessions, the programmers finally admitted that “we can’t help you with this” or as I interpreted it, "this is as good as it gets."
See Get with the Program
May 31, 2006: Ended my career in Denver, Colorado because of Parkinson’s disability
See PD Went to Work
and It’s Not Working
May 14, 2007: Began DBS reprogramming sessions with Dr. Olga
See Get with the Reprogramming
Each event has its own story. But May 4, 2008 being the third anniversary of my DBS surgery , I’d like to reflect on the question that people eventually ask: “Would you have DBS over again?” Up until about a year ago, the answer would have been a definite “no.” In fact, I was the only person that I knew who wouldn’t do it over again. I longed for the positive benefits of DBS. I hated having the DBS system inside me and went to a neurosurgeon and asked for it to be removed. Shocked by my request, he referred me to the local expert on DBS programming, Dr. Olga.
Dr. Olga has a passion and knack for DBS programming. This DBS Wizard doesn't give up on her patients. Her compassion and competence has been inspiring.
Now my answer to the “Would you do it again?” question is “yes” providing a skilled DBS programmer is close at hand.
I look forward to many milestones to come.