{"id":1061,"date":"2016-07-16T14:39:01","date_gmt":"2016-07-16T18:39:01","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/thehopenet.org\/blog\/?p=563"},"modified":"2020-08-27T10:11:42","modified_gmt":"2020-08-27T14:11:42","slug":"hopenet-director-to-undergo-newly-approved-mri-focused-ultrasound","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/thehopenet.org\/blog2\/hopenet-director-to-undergo-newly-approved-mri-focused-ultrasound\/","title":{"rendered":"HopeNET Director to Undergo Newly Approved MRI-Focused Ultrasound"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Recently my Essential Tremor has become dramatically worse due to an\u00a0extremely stressful situation. Consequently, I am going to undergo MRI focused ultrasound treatment at the University of Maryland in Baltimore.<\/p>\n

My worsening Essential Tremor affects\u00a0my daily life –\u00a0the way I eat, pick up a cup, print, use scissors, and hold a paper\/magazine. The change in my tremor has had a real impact on the quality of my life.<\/p>\n

I have learned an enormous amount of information about MRI focused ultrasound, and I dare say few people who have had this procedure\u00a0are\u00a0as knowledgeable about it as I am now. Dr. Neal Kassel, the Founder & Chairman of the Focused Ultrasound Foundation<\/a> (FUS), made a presentation on the procedure to a group that included myself in Charlottesville. Then at a symposium in Richmond hosted by HopeNET, Dr. Jeff Elias, the neurosurgeon\u00a0who has performed the procedure at the University of Virginia, made a presentation about it. \u00a0And Charlene Aldrich, RN, MSN, the clinical research coordinator at the University of Maryland, has made presentations to\u00a0HopeNET\u00a0support groups in Virginia and Maryland about MRI-focused ultrasound. I even\u00a0had dinner in Richmond with Eyal Zadicario, the chief engineer with Insightec, the company that provides the technology. I have also spoken to several Essential Tremor experts concerning the operation who have told me that they have been impressed with its success rate.<\/p>\n

While I feel prepared mentally, I do have concerns. This involves the brain – the very essence of who I am.\u00a0I am claustrophobic because I\u00a0am big and, in the past, my shoulders have rubbed on the side of the MRI causing anxiety. I have been assured that\u00a0this will be addressed satisfactorily. \u00a0I also\u00a0understand that it will be noisy and tiring. But I am ready and am looking forward to seeing a substantive improvement in my tremor.<\/p>\n

Probably the most convincing testimonial has come from Becky Epton. She was the 12th person to undergo the procedure in 2011 as part of the clinical trials. She learned about it at our Falls Church, Virginia support group in June of that year. The next morning, she called the University of Virginia<\/a> and signed up. She underwent the procedure shortly after in September. It was a real success. I spoke and emailed her a number of times both before and after, and I was struck by how courageous she was. I was so happy for her\u00a0when it was\u00a0successful.<\/p>\n

The big day for me is August 10th. I will keep you updated. In the meantime, please share your comments, suggestions and ideas with me. \u00a0I once lived in Baltimore. This will be a noteworthy homecoming.<\/p>\n

— Peter Muller<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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