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After DBS Surgery: What to Expect During Recovery
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DBS surgery is done in one day, but recovery is a process that unfolds over months. Most patients go home the next day, and that surprises almost everyone. Here is exactly what to expect from the first night through the programming visits that make the device actually work.
In this episode, I'm going to walk you through the first night after DBS surgery, incision care, activity restrictions, the honeymoon effect, and what happens during device programming.
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