Michael Lu, Part 2 He Hid His Parkinson’s for Years — Now He’s Facing Brain Surgery

Didn't know my body wouldn't be able to walk a half a mile."In Part 2 of our conversation with Michael Lu, he walks us through the deep brain stimulation (DBS) surgery he's preparing for. It's an 8-hour operation where surgeons will place four leads in one day, targeting both his tremors and his dyskinesia.

They'll check that each lead is in the right spot while he's under anesthesia. Michael also shares the moment he found out how much his medication had been hiding.

During his pre-surgery assessment, he went without his meds, and he couldn't make it half a mile walking his dogs. In Part 2, we talk about:- How DBS surgery works, and why Michael's procedure is so unusual- Dystonia, insomnia and the vivid "dream walking" no one warns you about- Why Michael says, "I'm so blessed to even have Parkinson's disease"- Stem cells, AI, Neuralink and the future of treatment- Diane's (hilarious) first trip to the top of a black diamond run- Michael's advice for anyone in a dark moment: "It's not going to last forever."- Why Parkinson's can be a hidden disease, and his friends telling him to "stop shaking the car"We'll be checking back in with Michael after his surgery.

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