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Magnetic Resonance-guided Focused Ultrasound (MRgFUS) is a novel and promising non-invasive treatment for ET which offers instantaneous results.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Methods<\/jats:title><jats:p>Using interpretative phenomenological analysis we explored the experience of undergoing MRgFUS in six ET patients as well as their experiences pre- and post-procedure.<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Results<\/jats:title><jats:p>One-time, retrospective semi-structured interviews were conducted and six themes emerged: Life pre-treatment: \u201cIt\u2019s everyday tasks that get you down\u201d and \u201cMost people who understand, they are okay. Some people aren\u2019t\u201d; MRgFUS: Treatment day: \u201cGoing into the unknown\u201d and \u201cThere\u2019s no way I was going to press that button\u201d; and Life post-treatment: \u201cOne is good. Two is better\u201d and \u201cAm I fixed, am I better now?.\u201d<\/jats:p><\/jats:sec><jats:sec><jats:title>Discussion<\/jats:title><jats:p>The findings point to a significant period of adjustment associated with living with ET and the effects of undergoing ET MRgFUS treatment. As ET progressed, participants struggled to cope with increasing symptoms and had to develop coping strategies to manage life with ET. The procedure itself was perceived as strange and extraordinary and despite some immediate adverse effects participants were determined to go through with it. Post procedure, all participants reported tremor suppression which was life changing. While some participants still felt burdened by ET, others expressed it took them a while to psychologically adjust to what essentially was their new body. 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