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Temporal lobe surgery

Tue, 07/28/2009 - 03:05

Hello to everyone who lives with and loves a person with uncontrolled epilepsy.

My beautiful 9 year old daughter is due to have surgery on the 29th of Sept 2009. Whilst we are excitied about the prospect of, 70% chance of becoming seizure free - we are concerned about the issue of stroke associated with the surgery. 

Has anyone experienced negative effects of the surgery? 

Concerned mother. Regards, Anne-Marie  

 

 

Comments

Re: Temporal lobe surgery

Submitted by oliveca79 on Tue, 2010-07-06 - 11:45
How did it go? I had my surgery last week at the Mayo Clinic. Would like to hear how it went. Im still feeling the side effects of the entire procedure, but every day I wake up something has improved. For example, headaches are going away, My sleep is SO much better, and the feelings of anxiety and sadness are fading.

Re: Temporal lobe surgery

Submitted by jimmyB on Fri, 2010-11-26 - 12:05
How are you now?We are to have surgery left temp lobectomy on son in next few months..he has complex partials, 3 meds dont stop szs..

Re: Temporal lobe surgery

Submitted by akewbc on Tue, 2010-07-06 - 19:41
Hello Gail.  I just read this that you had written April 13th.  That was 2 days before my surgery in Rodchestor-almost three months ago and mine was a left temporal lobectomy.  Just checking to see if you have already had it and/or if you still want to hear from us who have had the experience?  Either way--I have lots of positive thoughts for you.  

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