It’s been a long time since I’ve been able to post and thanks to help from my family, I will be able to continue with my story.
My surgery date was coming up fast but Boston Scientific didn’t have their programming ready to connect to my Abbott wires/leads. That meant I wouldn’t have my DBS system turned on when I left the hospital. It made the decision to stay with Abbott a no brainer. I couldn’t risk going back to a pre-DBS life where my mobility was limited.
I had some heart complications after surgery so now I have regular visits to a cardiologist. This has taken up more time than I anticipated.