Author: kelsblog

”Today is not just another day, but another possible chance to achieve what you couldn’t achieve yesterday. So get on your feet and chase after your success.” – Anonymous So I thought I’d pick a topic that we all do. That would be “COOK”. Before I got the DBS cooking was hard. For example I […]

”A beautiful life does not just happen. It’s built daily by prayer, humility, sacrifice, and love.” – Anonymous So I thought I’d do an update on my anxiety and how my DBS system seems to be working for me. I have been on my new anxiety medication about 7 weeks. With that being said my […]

”If everything was perfect, you would never learn and you would never grow.” – Beyonce I am writing this post to inform those who may still be following this blog as to what you do when you need other tests and procedures done after having your DBS placed. I turned 51 this past February and […]

”Life itself is a privilege, but to love life to the fullest-well that is a choice.” – Andy Andrews In this blog I’m going to discuss before and after I’ve had DBS surgery and how I felt about going out in public. Some of the things I did that may or may not help someone […]

”The only limit to our realization of tomorrow will be our doubts of today.” – Franklin D. Roosevelt Hi there. So I mentioned about two blogs or so ago that I was diagnosed with anxiety disorder. That being said this anxiety plays against my stimulator. I would still say I am at a 70-80% better […]

”Keep your face to the sunshine and you cannot see a shadow.” – Helen Keller Several months before I had the DBS surgery I joined a Facebook group for Essential Tremors. While at the start I didn’t say anything on there or talk to anyone specific, but read a lot of posts that helped me […]

”Have a positive attitude towards life as you begin this day. I wish you strength to be able to make the best out of today.” – Anonymous Well on the morning of March 26, 2024 I went to my Family Practice office. I see one of the Nurse Practitioners. My main reason for going was […]

”If you don’t like the road you’re walking, start paving another one.” – Dolly Parton So I thought I would take the time during this post to share what I have found is easier to do since having my DBS surgery. So bare with me on this post. The first thing I noticed was putting […]

“Just be happy, it drives people crazy.” – Unknown So on Tuesday February 6, 2024 my mom and I headed to Columbus for my third post-op/programming visit. This is the first visit my mom was able to go with me since surgery and she was happy to do so. She, like my brother, is just […]

”Happiness is not something ready-made. It comes from your own actions.” – Dalai Lama I am typing this post for those who might be following with tremors themselves and debating treatment, for those who have other medical conditions that this is triguring them to seek out treatment, and also for my friends and family who […]