Is this surgery humane (DBS vs Stem Cell)

[DanCa]

To those of who think think that stem cell research is inhumane is this surgery humane?

To those of you who think that medicine is a cure all this is what awaits the rest of us whose medicine isn't working.

To those of you who were forced into this surgery because of other peoples religious belief's I just want to say I love you.

To my friend Joannie who had a stroke while on the table during this surgery my heart bleeds for you.

To those of you that vote Democrat in November and in the 08 Presidential race, despite our parties nominee, I sincerly thank you. Your saving me from this fate.

To those of who dont want this research what do I say to you? To those of you who do want to spend dollars for federal funds what do I say? It's not about the money it's about time.

To the President and his supporters I just want to say tick, tick tick. Do you hear that my time is running out.


Thank you so much for this choice. Now I either have to live in pain with a worsening medical condition or I have to get my head sliced open and hard wired. Hey but don't feel to bad I am inviting all your non stem cell supporters down to watch. Maybe you'll get your wish, that I'd stroke out on the table and spend the rest of my life as a god damned vegetable.

source: www.wemove.org

Types of Surgery
There are two surgical procedures—lesioning and deep brain stimulation—and three target locations in PD surgery: thalamus, globus pallidum internus (GPi), and subthalamic nucleus (STN). Other surgery-based procedures—cell transplants, gene therapy, and neurotrophic factor delivery—remain experimental procedures for the treatment of PD.

Lesion procedures (i.e., pallidotomy, thalamotomy) deliver radio-frequency energy to heat and ablate (destroy) a pea-sized region within the target, where there is abnormal activity related to the movement problems.Deep brain stimulation (DBS) uses implanted electrodes to stimulate one or another of these same regions. The electrical stimulation interferes with the abnormal activity, creating the same effect as a lesion. The effect lasts as long as the stimulation continues, but ceases when it is shut off.

During needle-guided (stereotaxic) brain surgery, the patient remains awake. This is for two reasons. The first is that the brain itself has no pain sensors, and once the initial incision is made (using a local anesthetic like Novocain), there is no pain. The second is that patients must be able to respond to the surgical team's questions about what they are experiencing during the surgical procedure. The pathway to the target lies close to several other important structures in the brain that may be inadvertently stimulated during the procedure. This may cause unusual sensations such as flashing lights, tingling, or experience of emotions. Patients then report these sensations to the surgeon during the procedure. Avoiding these areas is crucial for successful surgery.

Because surgery requires very precise placement of surgical instruments, a three-dimensional frame is attached to the patient's head to guide the surgeon. The frame may be uncomfortable and local anesthetic is used to ease the discomfort. Before surgery, patients will also undergo several imaging procedures, in order to identify the target and other landmarks within the brain. Depending on the center, the procedures may include magnetic resonance imaging (MRI) scans, computerized tomography (CT), or ventriculography.

[DanCa]

1. Well I am still waitting for an answer? (nt)

[DanCa]

2. Dang where are the wing nuts when you need them?(nt)