I did get selected as a good candidate for DBS and was scheduled.  It's a bunch of trips to Vandy to complete all of the necessary things required in this extensive procedure, I'm guessing there isn't much difference at other medical centers.

I had a pre-operative appointment one week prior to Stage 1. It consisted of a nurse going over the instructions, do'S and don't'S for Stage 1. They also do another medical history review with you. They don't want any surprises and neither do you. Last item is go to the lab and give a bunch of blood . One of the preparatory items is to get a burr haircut within 3 days of your hospital visit. Not really a big deal to me, but I can see ladies having a harder time giving it up. My barber was trying to have some fun, that's as close as I come to cracking a smile!