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left TL surgery on 1/24/07
Sun, 01/14/2007 - 20:36Topic: Surgery and Devices
I am going in on the 24th for a left temporal lobectomy grid placement and mapping and they will remain until febuary 2nd. If my speech isn't in the way, they will remove my left hippocampus on the Feb. 2nd. I have been reading and speaking to some of you and appreciate your support. Chumtochatwith, thank you for your advice on the insulin pump. I have shown my husband how to use it, so hopefully he can help with it when I come home. How are you doing now?
Did anyone that went thru surgery feel up to company in the hospital, can you even talk after surgery or will I be too confused? anything as to what I can expect in the hospital would be greatly appreciated. I was told I will be there for about 5 days after the removal of the hippocampus provided they can do it. It depends on the mapping.
Mulleca
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Re: Re: left TL surgery on 1/24/07
Submitted by maryhenley on Mon, 2007-01-15 - 09:13
Hey Aussie, my hubby is an Aussie too! I just had my RTL on January 3rd myself. Wow, I had no idea the recuperation would be quite so rough. I spoke after the operation too and really have had no complications or anything, just the intense jaw pain and my eye bothers me and the fact that I can't really pick up my two little girls the way i would like too. But otherwise things are ok. How interesting to hear also that you are a dancer as so am I! I am a ballet teacher here in the DC area and I can't wait to try and dance again! When did you first attempt going back to class? And where in Oz are you from? My in-laws live in Buderim and my hubby is originally from Sydney but grew up in Canberra.
Re: left TL surgery on 1/24/07
Submitted by mommy2kyra on Mon, 2007-01-15 - 11:01
Hello,
I could speak immediately after my grid and depth surgery, in the recovery room (as I grasped my head in pain).I was in and out of it once I got into the ICU. I think that my pain anesthetic was changed for the second surgery (focal point removal), as the first caused vomiting. Vicodin allergy, apparently. So, the second surgery didn't cause nausea for me, and I woke in my ICU room a few hours later.
Speaking wasn't a problem in my case. Intense headaches were a huge problem, so I didn't want much noise at all. Just having someone there to hold my hand was what the doctor ordered. Some people are in and out of it all without a problem, I wish you the best of luck!
Heather
*refractory seizure surgery on left temporal lobe 03/06*
Re: left TL surgery on 1/24/07
Submitted by aussie2006 on Mon, 2007-01-15 - 06:42
I had left temporal lobe lobecotomy and hippocampus removed earlier this year in one operation. Yes I was able to talk after operation ( even in intensive care ward after op). My Mum and Dad visited me every day I was in hospital ( 7days ) and boy did it help me through having them there ,it also helps fill your day. If I remember correctly, I think I read on your original posting that you have diabeties, I cant help you with how that may affect you as I do not have diabeties.With the removal of hippocampus you can probably expect some short term memory loss.Short term meaning recent ,less than 24 hours is considered short term. However, I am a dancer, and since returning to dance ,I have troubles remembering my dance routines - I do not want to alarm you but it something to be aware of that may happen. As part of the operation the jaw is cut and is sore to open fully for about 3 weeks. You may experience some sight disturbances at first ,but my surgeon told me not to even consider changing my prescription glasses for at least 6 to 7 months after the operation, As I said above I dont want to scare you but if anything concerns you it is best you discuss the matter with your surgeon. Good Luck Aussie 2006