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surgery at 40
Tue, 12/07/2004 - 01:55Comments
RE: RE: RE: surgery at 40
Submitted by BillM on Sun, 2004-12-05 - 16:43
RE: RE: RE: RE: surgery at 40
Submitted by LeeMc on Mon, 2004-12-06 - 11:14
THANK YOU BILL...............Tell me more about item #5. Where did you find the information? I am in the midwest so don't have the same facilities available that you do - but there are some good prospects. I just need to know what to look for, what to question, what questions to ask, etc.
As I told you in my earlier post my seizures have been controlled for over 30 years with the same meds - but there have been new manifestations occuring. I had not seen a specialist since the late 70's and my primary care doctor handled my perscriptions (as per neuro's recommendation). I have had no problems until recently - and these are more like auras. I need to be re-evaluated but the facility were the original diagnosis and treatment took place was the one that wondered why I was there seeking re-evaluation last year...........I definately need a new one!
My PCP thinks I may be a candidate for surgery since the diagnosed cause of my seizures was due to a head injury that left a leision on my RTL. But we both want to get me refered to a facility where I receive the best treatment and be offered the most options. Many thanks again for your responce! Don't stay away so long next time!!!
Later.............................Lee
THANK YOU BILL...............Tell me more about item #5. Where did you find the information? I am in the midwest so don't have the same facilities available that you do - but there are some good prospects. I just need to know what to look for, what to question, what questions to ask, etc.
As I told you in my earlier post my seizures have been controlled for over 30 years with the same meds - but there have been new manifestations occuring. I had not seen a specialist since the late 70's and my primary care doctor handled my perscriptions (as per neuro's recommendation). I have had no problems until recently - and these are more like auras. I need to be re-evaluated but the facility were the original diagnosis and treatment took place was the one that wondered why I was there seeking re-evaluation last year...........I definately need a new one!
My PCP thinks I may be a candidate for surgery since the diagnosed cause of my seizures was due to a head injury that left a leision on my RTL. But we both want to get me refered to a facility where I receive the best treatment and be offered the most options. Many thanks again for your responce! Don't stay away so long next time!!!
Later.............................Lee
RE: RE: surgery at 40
Submitted by LeeMc on Sun, 2004-10-10 - 15:08
Bill,
Could you provide a bit more information on what kind of evaluations you had to go through to determine if you were a surgical candidate - and any other related information? I sought a re-evaluation of my condition and options a year ago and was asked why I even wanted one if my seisures were under control. I am not at all sure that they are totally under control anymore and have other health and age related issues that weigh in now.
Needless to say I am seeking a new neuro and facility.
I won't ask you to make any recommendations but I would like more information. In this day and age of insurance and HMOs I have great difficulty getting the services I need or want (outside of my personal care physician) covered at all without great difficulty and a lot of letter writing, phone calls and such. I really would like to know more about this.
Any information you care to share would be gratefully received. You could post it or send it direct to mccubbin@wctatel.net. If you reply direct be sure to include Epilepsy in the subject so I don't accidently delete it as "suspicious" mail.
Many thanks........................Lee
Bill,
Could you provide a bit more information on what kind of evaluations you had to go through to determine if you were a surgical candidate - and any other related information? I sought a re-evaluation of my condition and options a year ago and was asked why I even wanted one if my seisures were under control. I am not at all sure that they are totally under control anymore and have other health and age related issues that weigh in now.
Needless to say I am seeking a new neuro and facility.
I won't ask you to make any recommendations but I would like more information. In this day and age of insurance and HMOs I have great difficulty getting the services I need or want (outside of my personal care physician) covered at all without great difficulty and a lot of letter writing, phone calls and such. I really would like to know more about this.
Any information you care to share would be gratefully received. You could post it or send it direct to mccubbin@wctatel.net. If you reply direct be sure to include Epilepsy in the subject so I don't accidently delete it as "suspicious" mail.
Many thanks........................Lee