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Bill Kiehl\u2019s twin girls were babies when a doctor told him that the culprit behind the involuntary twitching movement in his left hand was early onset Parkinson\u2019s disease. His wife, Holly, remembers the moment 11 years ago like it happened yesterday.<\/p>\n

\u201cThe girls were still in their stroller. I was feeding them Cheerios, in shock,\u201d she says.<\/p>\n

In the months and years that followed, Bill, an engineer for an aerospace company that builds telescopes, took 33 doses of medications a day. \u201cWe both used to laugh about it,\u201d says Holly. \u201cYou would never have to remind him to take his pills because his body prompted him\u2014it served as his own little alarm clock.\u201d She adds, \u201cBill\u2019s positive attitude and excellent sense of humor really helped us through that difficult period.\u201d<\/p>\n

Even so, finding the right dosage and combination of medications was a challenge. \u201cWhen you take the pills, it increases the dopamine level in your brain. When you are overdosed, you get dyskinesia and when you are underdosed, you get the tremors,\u201d Bill explains. \u201cAnd there\u2019s not much of a gap between being overdosed or underdosed, so every three hours I\u2019d have to take drugs.\u201d<\/p>\n

Left to right: Adam, Bill, Sophie, Holly and Paris have enjoyed wonderful times together, taking vacations to Europe, Yellowstone, Yosemite and the West Coast.<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Despite all the prescriptions, Bill\u2019s abilities weak\u00adened over time. Driving a car was impossible some days. It seemed as if his body was never still. The constant motion brought on overwhelming fatigue and caused Bill to gradually drop 50 pounds. In fact, he moved so much, he would have to lie down on his office floor to keep from passing out.<\/p>\n

Weighing Surgery<\/strong><\/p>\n

When a doctor suggested that Bill consider surgery for deep brain stimulation (DBS), he was hesitant. The risks seemed so high. Though he was assured there was a low risk of stroke and infection in the brain, Bill didn\u2019t like the odds. \u201cWith three little kids at home, why take the chance?\u201d Bill remembers thinking.<\/p>\n

Eventually, though, he missed more days of work, and it was getting harder for him to drive. \u201cI thought to myself, \u2018I think it\u2019s time,\u2019 \u201d Bill says. Adds Holly, \u201cThe choice became obvious.\u201d<\/p>\n

Benefits of DBS<\/strong><\/p>\n

Bill turned to Dr. John McVicker, who is a neurosur\u00adgeon at UCHealth Colorado Springs’ Memorial Hospital and the most experienced DBS surgeon in Colorado.<\/p>\n

DBS therapy uses a small, pacemaker-like device implanted under the skin in the chest to send elec\u00adtronic signals through a thin wire to the subthalamic nucleus deep in the center\u00a0of the brain, a raisin-sized relay station that helps activate and control movement.<\/p>\n

During Bill\u2019s procedure, McVicker used a micro-electrode, which is made of glass-encased tungsten and tapers down to a point 10 microns wide (one one-hun\u00addredth the size of a human hair) to target the exact spot in the brain\u2014the \u201csweet spot,\u201d as McVicker calls it\u2014 before inserting the permanent electrode.<\/p>\n

Bill\u2019s surgery was successful. Today, he takes no medication and has only mild, nearly unnoticeable tremors. \u201cHad the surgery not been available, I would have had to leave work,\u201d Bill says.<\/p>\n

Instead, he drives to work every weekday and has taken active vacations with his wife and their children, Adam, Paris and Sophie, to Europe, Yellowstone, Yosemite and the West Coast. They\u2019re all sweet spots to Bill and his family. Every one.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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