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Complications from surgery for epilepsy
Fri, 01/11/2008 - 08:08Comments
Re: Complications from surgery for epilepsy
Submitted by Sheri1969 on Sat, 2008-05-03 - 01:59
I had a RTL in 1990 and though it stopped my seizures, the emotional turmoil I go through is sometimes worse. I won't say that the emotional rollercoaster and no emotional understanding or control is fun, but at least I can live on my own. Had it not been for the surgery, I have my doubts I'd be alive. I have great emotional turmoil, but at least my 20 seizures a day are gone. I have a psychiatrist, a Canadian Mental Health Association worker, a great family doctor and I talk with others who struggle. I also self-educate by reading tons of self help books on emotions and the turmoil of them - trying to educate myself and relearn them. Let me know if you want to talk further.
Jesus Is My Rock, Music Is My Sanity. Sheri L. Adams
I had a RTL in 1990 and though it stopped my seizures, the emotional turmoil I go through is sometimes worse. I won't say that the emotional rollercoaster and no emotional understanding or control is fun, but at least I can live on my own. Had it not been for the surgery, I have my doubts I'd be alive. I have great emotional turmoil, but at least my 20 seizures a day are gone. I have a psychiatrist, a Canadian Mental Health Association worker, a great family doctor and I talk with others who struggle. I also self-educate by reading tons of self help books on emotions and the turmoil of them - trying to educate myself and relearn them. Let me know if you want to talk further.
Jesus Is My Rock, Music Is My Sanity. Sheri L. Adams
Re: Complications from surgery for epilepsy
Submitted by VSimba08 on Mon, 2008-03-10 - 03:56
Hello everyone!
There are definately certain limitations that I am faced with including diminished peripheral vision, depression and obsessive compulsive behavior. But a great trade off from seizures.
I had my right Temporal Lobectomy surgery on Oct. 23, 2002. Maybe for the first 3 years I suffered from migraines that were controlled.
I have mild short-term memory loss but have developed an excellent memory for numbers. I am not as shy as I was before for 7 years living with epilepsy. You know I no longer feel embarrassed or fear that someone will see me have a seizure.
I am currently seizure and medicine free for epilepsy. My self esteem has grown.
I am 37 yrs of age and even though I have been through 5 other unrelated surgeries since then, I feel very blessed that I recovered wonderfully. God has me here for a reason.
I have survived multiple dangerous seizures while driving, almost drowning and being unconcious in my apartment for 3 days.
University Health System has been great to me. Now I will be having gall bladder surgery this Wednesday. I feel brave and know I will overcome this. (Hopefully my last surgery ever).
So trust me there is much hope for you and you will continue to improve. Keep your chin up.
With my testimony there is definately hope and a wonderful light at the end of the tunnel.
God Bless you! Vangie
Hello everyone!
There are definately certain limitations that I am faced with including diminished peripheral vision, depression and obsessive compulsive behavior. But a great trade off from seizures.
I had my right Temporal Lobectomy surgery on Oct. 23, 2002. Maybe for the first 3 years I suffered from migraines that were controlled.
I have mild short-term memory loss but have developed an excellent memory for numbers. I am not as shy as I was before for 7 years living with epilepsy. You know I no longer feel embarrassed or fear that someone will see me have a seizure.
I am currently seizure and medicine free for epilepsy. My self esteem has grown.
I am 37 yrs of age and even though I have been through 5 other unrelated surgeries since then, I feel very blessed that I recovered wonderfully. God has me here for a reason.
I have survived multiple dangerous seizures while driving, almost drowning and being unconcious in my apartment for 3 days.
University Health System has been great to me. Now I will be having gall bladder surgery this Wednesday. I feel brave and know I will overcome this. (Hopefully my last surgery ever).
So trust me there is much hope for you and you will continue to improve. Keep your chin up.
With my testimony there is definately hope and a wonderful light at the end of the tunnel.
God Bless you! Vangie