Dear Family and Friends,
This blog will be our family's way of communicating information regarding Den's brain surgery next week. Daphne will give regular updates to this blog beginning Tuesday.
We are so thankful for your support and friendship.
With gratitude and hope,
Dennis, Mary Ellen, Daphne, Michael, Madeline, Alexandra, Nicholas, Rachel
For general information regarding deep brain stimulation, see:
http://www.parkinson.org/Parkinson-s-Disease/Treatment/Surgical-Treatment-Options/Deep-Brain-Stimulation
See also: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MEBdXbZ5CDM
Thank you so much, Daphne, for taking this on. I haven't know what's going on with Dennis but have been thinking a lot about him and your mom. I will read up on the surgery and eagerly read your blogs.
ReplyDeleteDorothy
Daphne
ReplyDeleteMany thanks for doing the blog. You are a great blogger. When I looked at my BlogSpot I remembered all your terrific blogs from Italy!
We all appreciate your keeping us posted.
Maureen
Sending oodles of love and buckets of positive thoughts for a successful procedure and rapid recovery!
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Jord
Think of you, Dennis & Mary Ellen, often. Wishing you lots of success with the surgery and sending "Good Vibrations" from South Caroline
ReplyDeleteBrian & Jeanne
Thanks everyone for your nice thoughts and kind words. We are all reading them! Daphne
DeleteAlthough we have never met, thank you so much for keeping me in the loop about Dennis' surgery next week. I am sending positive vibrations his way for a successful procedure and a trouble free recovery.
ReplyDeleteOnward!
Cary Atwood
Dennis's cousin
Grand Junction, Colorado
Thank you Daphne for your very thoughtful way of helping us to be in contact with Dennis as he proceeds in this next chapter of addressing his Parkinson condition. I have hesitated contacting Dennis as I know he and Mary Ellen are engaging in many decisions and details that I might distract them from and therefore am so very thankful that you are providing this communication vehicle to keep us up to date. Blessings to you, Dennis and all your family as you engage this journey...Brian & Kathy
ReplyDeleteThank you, Daphne, for putting this blog together! You are all in our thoughts. John, Sarah and I send the best wishes for a successful outcome and surgery. Lots of virtual hugs and love are being sent from all of us.
ReplyDeleteHadley
We send our very best for tomorrow.
ReplyDeleteDon and Shirley
Dear Dennis and family,
ReplyDeleteWe are sending our most positive thoughts and love to you today. It's such a brave move on your part, Dennis, but all we hear and read about DBS is encouraging. Wishing you a quick recovery every step of the way. Love Don and Bente
PS: Don can direct you to the best ripples on the coast and you don't even have to think about them.