Sunday in Orinda

John & Luz left Stanford on Friday and are currently staying at a friend's house in Orinda, CA. We spoke to Luz last night - her voice was clear and she sounded good. This morning, I spoke to John. Luz is still a bit sore from her second surgery (the implants were attached to muscle tissue, which is now healing), but her attitude is positive and her spirits are up. She is sleeping well and has a great appetite.

For a few days after surgery, Luz's symptoms disappeared due to inflammation. Now, as her brain heals, the Parkinson's symptoms are starting to return, so she is being re-introduced to her medications (L-Dopa and Mucuna Pruriens). This is as expected. The disappearance of symptoms was a window into what Luz may experience once the DBS apparatus is activated in April.

On Thursday 3/19, Luz will return to Stanford for removal of sutures, and evaluation. She and John plan to stay in San Francisco for a few days afterward to monitor her healing process, then will return to Shasta on the weekend.

Diana