Re: Tom's Surgery

[Carole Hercun <grinchcsh@xxxxxxxxx>]

Hi Sheila: Happy to hear things are going well for
your Tom. He sounds like a brave man. Keep us informed
and take care of yourself, too. Having been on both
sides of the fence, so to speak, I know it is often
nearly as hard to be the one in the waiting room as it
is to be the one in the operating room.     Carole H.

--- Sheila De Vine <SLDeVine@xxxxxxx> wrote:
> Just to let you all know....
>
> I talked to Tom last night and he was feeling great.
>
> He said it is like a "major dental apppointment"!
>
> He said the drill for the skull sounded like a Roto
> Rooter drill....low and
> hard grind.
>
> He said the screwing of the frame to his head was
> the worse part....but
> bearable pain.
>
> He said the rest of it was a cake walk pain wise and
> long comfort wise.  He
> had a great deal of anxiety, (which is a side issue
> not related to PD
> entirely) and he was feeling discomfort, of course,
> being off his meds for
> such a long time.
>
> But, he is looking forward to getting the stimulator
> turned on in the next
> 2-4 weeks.
>
> He sounded great!
>
> He thanks you for your prayers...he said it made a
> difference to know that
> others were praying for him and that helped during
> the long hours on the
> table and the comfort factor in the "nerve"
> department while waiting for the
> whole thing to start.
>
> I will keep you informed....
>
> Thanks again.
>
> Sheila De Vine
> SLDeVine@xxxxxxx
>


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