Ten years ago, I attended a lecture at the R [health institution]. That's where they presented it. I remember asking them if I could still kayak after the operation. I didn't get a clear answer. But it might have something to do with the fact that the doctor couldn't imagine what it was exactly. That was the first contact. Then I thought about it for a while and just saved it as an option that would come into question, because at that time I was still relatively well on my way. Then the next point was actually that I was in hospital because of a bowel problem. The intestines are also associated with Parkinson's disease. The neurologist was called in for a collegial consultation. He pointed out to me that he had the impression that I would actually be an ideal candidate for deep brain stimulation. I should think about it. I took note of that. One or two years later, when it became more and more difficult with the medication, I registered for the preliminary examination and then the preliminary examination was done last summer, around July. It was an inpatient hospital stay of two to three days. Various tests were done to find out whether I was suitable. The result was that I was actually an ideal patient because of the Parkinson's situation and also overall because I am relatively young. Then I thought about it and thought, "yes, yes!" For me it was actually clear that I would do the operation. You had a small percentage, which was a small uncertainty, compared to the basic risk that it could also go wrong. There is a basic chance that the whole thing will go totally wrong and that you will have less afterwards than before. I just tuned into it, according to the motto "No risk. No fun." If I don't take the risk, then I can't expect anything to be different. I have to say, I interviewed two more people who had already done deep brain stimulation. One was a person I got to know through my professional environment. Interestingly, she told me that it actually took her half a year [...] before she really found the operation useful, and the other person gave me the impression that she was better from the start or that it was a great relief. These two conflicting statements also raised doubts, yes. What if it doesn't bring what you expect? And now, in my case, I was positively surprised. Since everything seems to have worked out well.