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need to know more about left temperal lobe surgery
Tue, 07/24/2007 - 21:54Topic: Surgery and Devices
having surgery in november and very scared. would like to know about all the tests that need to be done and why. if anyone can help me please let me know
thank you wendy
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Re: Re: Re: Re: need to know more about left temperal lobe surge
Submitted by comptonkrieselwendy on Wed, 2007-08-01 - 19:24
thank you so much i feel much better about the whole thing. you are very helpful
thank you
wendy krieselcompton
Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: need to know more about left temperal lobe s
Submitted by pick61 on Sun, 2007-09-23 - 00:48
Hi Wendy:
I had my LTL surgery in July of this year so am now two months post-surgery and thus far seizure free, touch wood. Before having surgery I went through a battery of tests, eeg, neuropsychological testing, a veeg that lasted just under two weeks and a functional mri which takes the place of the WADA in the States.
Should you have any questions regarding the specifics, feel free to contact me and I'll try to help you out.
In the meantime, best of luck with your upcoming surgery. It'll be here before you know it.
Re: Re: Re: need to know more about left temperal lobe surgery
Submitted by aussie2006 on Wed, 2007-08-01 - 07:59
Wendy, I had left temp lobe surgery in March 2006 and have been siezure free ever since and am now starting to withdraw from my medications. However, I went through a lot of testing prior surgery, 7 days of video EEG and subsequent pet scan,ct scans, fmri test- a relatively new test that is been used instead of the wada test. plus nueropshycology testing and other mental aptitude testing . You must have tests prior to surgery to see if you are a suitable candidate for surgery,not every case of epilepsy is suitable. I have no regrets about the surgery now, I have some periphal vision loss but that is not a problem for me. As long as you have the right attitude about the surgery and you have support (family) to help you after surgery when you get home,you should come through the operation experience for the better. Good Luck Aussie