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response to surgery

Mon, 01/08/2007 - 21:28
First of all, hello to all of you. This is my first post to this site. I have always tried to deny my epilepsy since my seizures were nocturnal. However, last year I had began to have them during the daytime. I am going in to be tested to see if I am a candidate for surgery (left temporal lembotamy) on Feb. 6. My mother came up with the idea to get results from people who have had this procedure done. So, here I am hoping to get some insight of what life is like after the surgery. It would help me as a guide to what I can expect if everything goes well. Thank you...Julie

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Re: response to surgery

Submitted by corgilady on Mon, 2007-01-08 - 22:56
Julie, I began testing in Sept.05 to see where the focus of my seizures were. I was in the Hospital for about four days. While I was there I was on 24hr monitoring by eeg. I also had bloodwork and Mri and Cat scans done. The had to remove me from some of the medications because I was not having any seizures. Then they started and they were able to receive all the information needed. I left the hospital and waited for test results. It was confirmed that the left temporal lobe was the focus of my seizures. The next step in the process was a WADA test. With this test the Drs. first put to sleep the right side of my brain while asking me to count, being able to place thumb and each finger together without getting confused. Then they showed me pictures and I was to tell them what they were. From this test the Dr. said that 2.5-3cm could be removed without there being any problem with memory or speech. This just a little insite on my next part of the story. If you are interested please reply! Cheryl inOK

Re: Re: response to surgery

Submitted by dmh on Tue, 2007-01-09 - 15:59
Hi Cheryl, I went through all the testing last year between April and August and am finally getting to meet with my neurologist and neurosurgeon on Thursday of this week regarding the surgery. The only test I haven't had yet and am scheduled for in two weeks is the WADA. Everything I read about it sounds painful. How was it for you and how long were you out as far as not being able to get up and around. I am in GA (USA) Thanks ;-) Dawn

Re: response to surgery

Submitted by johnny on Mon, 2007-01-08 - 23:03
julie i'm responding to your concern of what it is like after having surgery. well it was back in january of 2002 i had a right temporalobectomy. you will be amazed how everything turns out and how well and quickley you'll recover from the sugery. just think positive don't worry. since i had my operation i have been seizure free!!! but i know everything will be ok!! so i hope this input from me will help you with the positive attitude you'll need to get through this. and another thing .... just to amuze you a little!my operation just so happened to be done on my birthday!!! so i had the nurses , the anostheisiaologist sang happy birthday to me and then before he put me under ,he asked me to remember his name if i could when i woke up after the operation. the nurses asked if there was anything they could do , i said i would like to see my parents and would also like to talk to dr. sheeva ... i remembered the dr.'s name and beleive it or not they actually allowed me to go home after 3 days of recovering. it's that easy so i hope...and it it will be ok!!!! so good luck your buddy JOHNNY

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