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VNS Surgery

If you (or your loved one) have had a vagus nerve stimulator implanted, what happened after it?

no more seizures
5% (11 votes)
helped control seizures a lot
33% (70 votes)
helped a little bit
35% (74 votes)
didn’t help at all
16% (34 votes)
worse off
10% (22 votes)
Total votes: 211

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Bainic's blog
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shalom86
Songs of My Electrical Storms
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Latest Postat05/05/2008 - 3:53pm|4 Views|0 Comments
I blog about my seizures, society towards epileptics, and alitle of everything in between.
harvey...
harvey...
I'm Using What's Left of My Mind!
Created by harvey...|29 Views|1 Post
Latest Postat05/05/2008 - 12:09pm|6 Views|0 Comments
I enter these series of blogs at a point in my life where I fully believe I will have no more seizures for some time to come. I have been dealing with seizures for 28 years, and some things have happened in the last couple of months to convince me of that!
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Shakin' All Over
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Jessicas story
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mama22
mama22
mom with seziure's
Created by mama22|193 Views|1 Post
Latest Postat04/10/2008 - 3:56pm|11 Views|1 Comment
i am 22 years old and had sezuires since i was 9 years old from playing sonic when i was little there were bad but not like they are know they changed my meds 4 different times and it seems like the dakote works better i go with out a sezuire for alomst 3...
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Orien2
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New - My mom
Created by Orien2at05/09/2008 - 12:53am|1 View
Blog Posted To: Orien2's blog
my brother got killed 1987 because someone was too cheap to pay for a cab.  The drunk driver had powerful friends so in Georgia naturally that means you can get away with anything.  If you are rich then there are no consequences.  Yet I grew up in a...
Silk C...
Silk C...
New - Like Mother, Like Son
Created by Silk C...at05/08/2008 - 1:36pm|1 View
Blog Posted To: Shakin' All Over
My mother has epilepsy much worse than I ever had it. I first saw her have a seizure when I was 15 or 16...I had seized a couple times myself but it had been the first time I saw what one looked like. She had tonic-clonics too...it was horrifying to watch....
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New - May Updates
Created by steven...at05/08/2008 - 6:24am|15 Views
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kroiz
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New - we need prayers and what a mother means to me
Created by kroizat05/07/2008 - 4:16pm|51 Views|3 Comments
Blog Posted To: Jessicas story
Ive put off discussing this I think out of denial.
Bainic
Bainic
New - Help! Any insight will help!
Created by Bainicat05/07/2008 - 11:44am|18 Views|2 Comments
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Silk C...
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New - Importance of Sleep
Created by Silk C...at05/07/2008 - 6:14am|11 Views|2 Comments
Blog Posted To: Shakin' All Over
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mindyk
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New - Absolutly stupid day
Created by mindykat05/06/2008 - 9:01pm|12 Views
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New - Seizure in class. trying to make some decisions.
Created by Gina M...at05/06/2008 - 6:22pm|20 Views|5 Comments
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orin68
orin68
New - Library Today
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kroiz
kroiz
New - Busy day
Created by kroizat05/06/2008 - 4:33pm|9 Views
Blog Posted To: Jessicas story
  Today was pretty uneventful for Jessica, and Sarah.  It was a very long day though and I thought Id share this situation I was in this afternoon.  If you are talking to someone and you don't know what their medical condition is I would suggest...
Alisha
Alisha
New - Extra fluid on brain due to anti seizure meds
Created by Alishaat05/06/2008 - 12:45pm|6 Views
Blog Posted To: Alisha's blog
Has anyone else ever run into this? My daughters latest MRI showed extra fluid around her brain, the radiologist thinks it's because of her seizure meds. They say it's not harming her, or causing pressure. Has this happend to anyone before?? She is on Depakote...
kroiz
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New - Taking a vacation
Created by kroizat05/06/2008 - 2:55am|10 Views
Blog Posted To: Jessicas story
 
ROCKNROLL
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New - THE DAY I LOST THE KITCHEN CUPBOARD DOOR!
Created by ROCKNROLLat05/05/2008 - 11:23pm|5 Views
Blog Posted To: DERAILED, GETTING BACK ON THE TRACK
shalom86
shalom86
New - Some descriptions of my seizures..and the 'after shocks'
Created by shalom86at05/05/2008 - 3:53pm|6 Views
Blog Posted To: Songs of My Electrical Storms
I have lots of simple partials but they don't really bother me. I just sort of space out and come to in a short amount of time. Simple partials are just the 'appetizers' of my seizures lol! Complex partials definitly deserve their name. I have a range...
shalom86
shalom86
New - Welcome to my blog
Created by shalom86at05/05/2008 - 3:29pm|4 Views
Blog Posted To: Songs of My Electrical Storms
Welcome to my new blog! I am posting about my seizures and everything related to my epilepsy. I hope to post regulary! :) See you around! :) Kat  
kroiz
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New - Update your drivers license online with emergency contacts
Created by kroizat05/05/2008 - 2:30pm|7 Views
Blog Posted To: Jessicas story
 
Chroni...
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New - It's been a long time...
Created by Chroni...at05/05/2008 - 12:38pm|9 Views
Blog Posted To: As the world spins around me...
*Deep sigh*,
harvey...
harvey...
New - What Has Brought Me to Where I Am
Created by harvey...at05/05/2008 - 12:09pm|6 Views
Blog Posted To: I'm Using What's Left of My Mind!
Let me briefly say what has brought me to where I am in my struggle with epileptic seizures. There has been A LOT of good that has happened through this, but there have been teaching moments for God to use through my struggles. I have been dealing with...
cindy ...
cindy ...
New - PATIENT'S PRAYER
Created by cindy ...at05/04/2008 - 3:54pm|29 Views|3 Comments
Blog Posted To: cindy thacher's blog
Our Dr., who thinks he/she's in heaven, Cursed be your name. My kingdom come, And my will be done, In my world As it is in your heaven. Give us our daily meds, And forgive us our trespasses, As pharmaceuticals trespass us. And be led not into temptation. But...
kroiz
kroiz
New - Thank you
Created by kroizat05/04/2008 - 3:49pm|12 Views
Blog Posted To: Jessicas story
Thank you for this glorious day and all you've done. Today was sooo nice.  We all went to Hannah park today for a picnic at the lake.  Jessica just sat there smiling at everyone, looking cute and Sarah and I walked some trails, up until the snakes came out....
saanz_in
saanz_in
New - seizure in sleep
Created by saanz_inat05/04/2008 - 12:03pm|7 Views
Blog Posted To: saanz_in's blog
my son 5 and half yr old had a seizure (not known which type) today, this was his fouth in nine months, third after his treatment.  All the time he had seizure it was in sleep (within half an hour). before three of the seizure (in sleep) he was extremly tired...
kroiz
kroiz
New - finally
Created by kroizat05/04/2008 - 10:53am|12 Views
Blog Posted To: Jessicas story
  Im finally going to meet someone about filing a claim for NICA.  This is Floridas Neurological Injury Compensation Association. When a baby is injured as a result of a perinatal injury or birth injury malpractice there is an insurance that...
Silk C...
Silk C...
New - My Life Story...
Created by Silk C...at05/04/2008 - 9:09am|26 Views|3 Comments
Blog Posted To: Shakin' All Over
Hi Everybody! I'm glad to know there are communities of people out there I can relate to. I had a seizure this past Monday morning. It was a tonic-clonic and it has caused me significant lower back pain, a chewed up tongue, and some depression. Before...
jacksmom
jacksmom
New - What a great day!
Created by jacksmomat05/03/2008 - 9:02pm|19 Views|3 Comments
Blog Posted To: jacksmom's blog
Well, I realized I haven't blogged in a while.  Jack has been seizure free for over two months again.  It is starting to get easier again....not worrying every morning, every move he makes in his sleep.  I hope we can go past that 8 month streak we had...
Dragool
Dragool
New - Independence shouldn't scare me
Created by Dragoolat05/03/2008 - 7:30pm|5 Views
Blog Posted To: Dragool's blog
I had an appointment with my Oregon neurologist on Thursday. Since I'm in Washington, it was a phone appointment. I am tired of the adverse effects that come with taking Lamictal. I've already lowered my dose to 250mg/day but it still continues. Now, my...
gypsyg
gypsyg
New - GYPSYG
Created by gypsygat05/03/2008 - 5:13pm|4 Views|1 Comment
Blog Posted To: GYPSY
    HELLO OUT THERE TO EVERY ONE I KNOW I HAVEN'T BEEN AROUND TOO MUCH TO TYPE IN AND TO SEARCH AROUND TO EVERY ONE.  MY BACK HAS BEEN KILLING ME.  I HAD A FALL DOWN SEIZURE WHERE I FELL ON MY BEHIND AND HIT MY BACK.  I SWEAR, MY BACK IS SO SCARED,...
lin679rs
lin679rs
New - I hate bedtime......something terrible happens to my body
Created by lin679rsat05/03/2008 - 4:37pm|3 Views
Blog Posted To: lin679rs's blog
kroiz
kroiz
New - I Hate opening my mail
Created by kroizat05/03/2008 - 2:37pm|15 Views
Blog Posted To: Jessicas story
With both beautiful girls napping I have time to vent....
kroiz
kroiz
New - Parents perspective of having a child with a disability
Created by kroizat05/03/2008 - 7:13am|35 Views|3 Comments
Blog Posted To: Jessicas story
    When you're going to have a baby, it's like planning a fabulous vacation trip-to Italy.  You buy a bunch of guide books and make your wonderful plans.  The coliseum, The Michelangelo David.  The gondolas in Venice.  You may learn...
kroiz
kroiz
New - More tests
Created by kroizat05/03/2008 - 4:51am|30 Views|1 Comment
Blog Posted To: Jessicas story
 
kroiz
kroiz
New - Here we grow again
Created by kroizat05/03/2008 - 4:13am|41 Views|2 Comments
Blog Posted To: Jessicas story
 
mindyk
mindyk
New - feeling rested
Created by mindykat05/02/2008 - 11:12am|9 Views|1 Comment
Blog Posted To: Mindyk's Blog
Gina M...
Gina M...
New - Why can't anything go right?
Created by Gina M...at05/01/2008 - 6:29pm|19 Views|3 Comments
Blog Posted To: Something snappy I'm sure
I'm having a rough week. A really, really rough week. And I'm trying very hard not to be overwhelmed by it, but whether i'm succeeding or not is debatable.
Paige-
Paige-
New - Brain Aneurysm Ruptures leading to Seizure Disorders
Created by Paige-at05/01/2008 - 9:31am|19 Views|1 Comment
Blog Posted To: Paige-'s blog
Here is my long story how I developed Epilepsy, Has anyone else gone through this?This is what happened to me at the age of 38.
skier
skier
New - Is anyone in this same situation?
Created by skierat05/01/2008 - 6:35am|6 Views
Blog Posted To: skier's blog
  I am a single parent with a son 12 yrs old. Seizures started 2 years ago.tonic-clonic petit and grand mal.Valproic , lamotrigine,didn,t work.allergic to dilantin, it worked for a while,keppra and clonazapam not working. He has multiple seizures now since...
wannab...
wannab...
New - Story continued..
Created by wannab...at05/01/2008 - 5:10am|11 Views
Blog Posted To: wannabcher's blog
First I would like to thank those you were kind enough to read my blog and even more so to those who posted a comment. I sincerely appreciate the time you all took and is comforting since I have had no one to turn too through all of this. One of the major...
kacierees
kacierees
New - My fiance has epilepsy... Am I alone?
Created by kaciereesat04/30/2008 - 7:44pm|10 Views|1 Comment
Blog Posted To: kacierees's blog
Well where do I start... my fiance has epilepsy and it is all so new and scary to me.  We met a little over three years ago, in college.  Everything was moving along perfectly.  I graduated and began teaching and coaching while he finished up his...
beachc...
beachc...
New - the cracks in my foundations
Created by beachc...at04/30/2008 - 3:41pm|5 Views
Blog Posted To: all mine
sometimes i wonder what i did wrong what i did to deserve the shear hell of what iv been thro   the complicated, tangled, mess of life that i lead,   i must have done something for when i think...
crashl...
crashl...
New - Looking At Furniture With Mr. Crash
Created by crashl...at04/30/2008 - 12:35pm|16 Views|1 Comment
Blog Posted To: Crashllama's Blog
Sigh. Men are so umm..funny? And I thought I was picky. Watching Mr. Crash try to pick out a couch is not fun. It's downright embarrasing. Mr. Crash and I picked up my sewing machine yesterday and because the traffic was so bad we stopped in at a...
wannab...
wannab...
New - A spouses story
Created by wannab...at04/30/2008 - 10:00am|20 Views|3 Comments
Blog Posted To: wannabcher's blog
kjcana...
kjcana...
New - My blog
Created by kjcana...at04/29/2008 - 9:55pm|15 Views|1 Comment
Blog Posted To: My bad day
mindyk
mindyk
New - What could it really be?
Created by mindykat04/29/2008 - 8:52pm|5 Views
Blog Posted To: Mindyk's Blog
ROCKNROLL
ROCKNROLL
New - COME ONE COME ALL TO JAN'S JOURNEY DOWN SELF-PITY LANE!
Created by ROCKNROLLat04/29/2008 - 8:18pm|15 Views|2 Comments
Blog Posted To: DERAILED, GETTING BACK ON THE TRACK
GUESS I COULD HAVE JUST WRITTEN THIS PROCEEDURE AND THE RESULTS ARE SCARING THE HELL OUT OF ME, BUT I HAD TO GET OFF ON THIS SELF-PITY TANGENT THAT IS OH SO SAD AND TERRIBLY HEART-WRENCING........WELL, ONLY THE BEST COULD KEEP UP THIS CRAP FOR LONG WITHOUT...
Crystal11
Crystal11
New - EEGORE
Created by Crystal11at04/29/2008 - 7:15pm|4 Views
Blog Posted To: About Crystal
Hello everyone. it's been a real long time since i've written in my journal/blog. I just thought i would write to let everyone know that my twin and I are working on our 3rd music CD of original compositions. We have some of out newer music featured on youtube...
rcde2
rcde2
New - Seizures Followed by Flu Like Symptoms
Created by rcde2at04/29/2008 - 5:19pm|4 Views
Blog Posted To: rcde2's blog
I've had periodic seizures throughout my entire adult life. Most of the time they are just aura's but every once in a while I get a full blown "clanker". I've noticed that the last 3 or 4 times I've had one within the next day I have a bad cold...
stephs...
stephs...
New - I need eye candy and explosions!
Created by stephs...at04/29/2008 - 4:49pm|18 Views|4 Comments
Blog Posted To: Postictal Fusion
I've been depressed lately, and I've figured out why. Yes, it's been my bimonthly seizure time, but it's more than that. It's this: I've been watching too many foreign movies!
Orien2
Orien2
New - Katz Beach
Created by Orien2at04/29/2008 - 8:31am|6 Views
Blog Posted To: Orien2's blog
I write this with a troubled heart yet know I have to tell someone this.  When I was 23 I discovered a dead girl on the internet. Also a dead epileptic they took off his drugs used to control his condition so he would hurt himself or anyone else.  So...
JBT08
JBT08
New - My son's epilepsy
Created by JBT08at04/28/2008 - 4:47pm|7 Views
Blog Posted To: JBT08's blog
My son had his first seizure in June of 2005. He was 7 at the time. He was put on trileptal 2x a day. His next seizure was May on 2006, next in October of 2007. His medication was increased at the nighttime dosage. His seizures have always occurred appx 5am.

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