This year, after careful consideration, we decided to go ahead and explore the option of Deep Brain Surgery (DBS), to relieve me of essential tremor and the consequent medications I have to take for it. The tremor is hereditary and increases with age. Mine is making many things I like to do more and more difficult. There is good and permanent benefit with DBS. I could get off much of the meds I'm currently dependent on just to be able to get food to my mouth. Man, I could even, potentially, write legibly again.
These past weeks, as I have seen doctors regarding the tremor, I've come to realize that some of my falls are due to the drugs I take for it. It is time for intervention. It is getting clearer all the time. I have fallen twice this year already and the sudden staggering is unpredictable.
This winter I will take you on the journey with me as I go through the DBS process. Brain surgery doesn't get done without its headaches; the process is part of the first headache. I have already seen two doctors in the Twin Cities area, first a Neurologist, then a Neuropsych evaluation. And now I will be "presented to the panel" to determine eligibility. That comes first. If I am a good candidate there will be more appointments following.
I will keep you posted.
Casting all your cares on Him
For He cares for you.
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