We had our appointment yesterday to discuss deep brain stimulation with the neurologists at Toronto Western Hospital. DBS is the latest thing in the world of neurosurgery – an implant that can control impulses from certain areas of the brain. Successfully used to treat depression, dystonia and Parkinson’s in adults, it is now finding its [...]
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Oh that? It was nothing after all.
(This photo has nothing to do with the following post.) Sorry – I posted the MRI results and left everyone hanging. Turns out the results don’t really indicate anything in particular. The generalized atrophy simply means that his brain is smaller than is expected at his current age. And one part of the brain, the [...]
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6th Jul 10
The word 'random' strikes me. As actual for the reality.
5th Jul 10
That's an enlightening and sobering post. I keep thinking about whether we would have done the surgeries Ben had in ...
4th Jul 10
Thanks for your comments Pamela and Claire... I frequently hear stories of patients (and parents) dissatisfied with their encounters with specialists ...
3rd Jul 10
Wow, what a difficult post. I've read it over a few times and I get it. We are, ...
3rd Jul 10
Wow. As someone also navigating the Ontario medical system (with a younger child), I really appreciate the insight of ...
4th Jun 10
awesome photos. Very excited you got away to NYC. I would have a very hard time consenting to treatment that I ...
3rd Jun 10
Hey Louise, I would certainly guess it's been done more in the US - but everything at this point is anecdotal. ...
3rd Jun 10
That's very disappointing -- especially because of the incredibly vague responses re risks and benefits. It's easy for a surgeon to ...
2nd Jun 10
"I guess that saying is applicable here: when all you have is a hammer, everything looks like a nail. ...
10th May 10
I agree! And appreciate the honesty in both of your blogs.