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Surgery -- experiences?
Sun, 07/07/2019 - 01:15Topic: Surgery and Devices
Hi everyone,
I am going to be evaluated for resection/laser ablation or RNS implantation. The first step will be the intracranial EEG. From the MEG test that was done, there seems to be activity coming from the temporal lobe, and from the EEG, there was activity in the parietal lobe.
I was wondering if you could share your experiences with any of these procedures, and any short or long term effects you experienced as a result, both positive and negative?
Thanks so much!
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Hi Justin:So the aphasia you
Submitted by Jazz101 on Tue, 2019-07-09 - 19:23
Hi Justin:So the aphasia you spoke about was also my experience; still happens every now and then but rare. Ironically, my speech therapist is the one who told me about it. I had never heard of it. By the way, I think your strategy is great, that is to say if you can't recall the word, don't push yourself to find it. After all, as my speech therapist told me, that just creates more confusion. Just rephrase that which you are trying to say. Nice to see you don't try to hold tight to the word. It eventually shows up, at times. :)Best Regards
You are more than welcome Soo
Submitted by Jazz101 on Tue, 2019-07-09 - 19:23
You are more than welcome Soo. By the way, I used the term "setbacks" without being more specific; should have said "temporary setbacks". The surgeon may tell you that post surgery the brain has to re-wire. I say may because again, your surgery is laser so I am not too familiar with it. That said, the fact that the team pushed for the MEG, which I also underwent, tells me you are in good hands. Best Regards
You are more than welcome Soo
Submitted by Jazz101 on Tue, 2019-07-09 - 19:14
You are more than welcome Soo. By the way, I used the term "setbacks" without being more specific; should have said "temporary setbacks". The surgeon may tell you that post surgery the brain has to re-wire. I say may because again, your surgery is laser so I am not too familiar with it. That said, the fact that the team pushed for the MEG, which I also underwent, tells me you are in good hands. Best Regards