[Patti]

I had DBS on one side in Dec 2022 and DBS on the other side March 2023.  The surgeries were done several months apart because my neuropsych eval said I may have mild to moderate dementia.  All other dementia tests were negative.  I had a programming appointment between the two surgeries and it was great.  My tremors were gone, I was able to roll over in bed, I could get up from a sitting position.  After the second surgery I’ve also had terrible balance problems.  I’ve fallen four times since the second surgery where as before I had no falls.  I’ve also developed apraxia of the eye where I keep wanting to close my eyes and have a hard time opening them.