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any one now what the worst is to VNS
Fri, 12/30/2005 - 00:42Topic: Surgery and Devices
Hi ive had sezuries all my life and am 30 me and my nuroligist says im a canidate for VNS and i now alot about it from cyberonics web site and it sounds pretty easy surgerie and like its better then haveing sezuries and the bad effects from meds. But you dont hear much about the bad bad side effcts im sure they have some that some have got because there is always a chance for bad side effects to happen to any one in surgeies no matter if miner or major. and some is rare and some not. If any one nows please let me know.
We are not alone were in it together.
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Re: any one now what the worst is to VNS
Submitted by angel_lts on Fri, 2005-12-30 - 21:54
I have had the VNS since 2001. I got sleep apnea from it. WHich is very odd. It was on for eight months. Then it was turned off. I still use it, and I can turn it on when I need it.
take care
lisa
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Re: any one now what the worst is to VNS
Submitted by txrhb1 on Fri, 2005-12-30 - 00:46
Hi - I just responded to another post of yours about the VNS. I'm so glad you are here and asking questions. I had the VNS implanted in October, and have had no bad side effects at all. Yes, there are some that can happen. Some people have had bad experiences, some have had a so-so experience, and some just love it. It's too new for me to know, but so far, I doubt I'll have a bad experience. I'm all healed up and doing well. If you have any questions, dont' hesitate to ask. ((( hugs ))), Barbie *************************************** "We are each of us angels with only one wing, and we can fly only by embracing each other." -lucian de crescenzo