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another surgery?
Sat, 10/16/2010 - 21:41
In 2005 I had a lesion (about the size of a nickle) taken out of the right side. Now 2010, I am being told that it will help if I take the entire right side of the hippocampus out.
After my surgery in 2005, I had a lot of memory & anger issues. That hasn't gotten any better. This changed my life dramatically!! So the biggest fear of mine, is will my memory & anger be even worse if I do decide to remove my right hippocampus???
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Re: another surgery?
Submitted by marasing on Sun, 2010-10-17 - 10:44
Dawn, thanks for your comment. I'm so happy you are doing so awesome.
I might be more in touch if that's ok. Just started this process all over again :(
Thnx again :)
Dawn, thanks for your comment. I'm so happy you are doing so awesome.
I might be more in touch if that's ok. Just started this process all over again :(
Thnx again :)
Re: another surgery?
Submitted by dawnwinks on Sun, 2010-10-17 - 05:21
I survived a right temporal lobectomy, including removal of the hippocampus and amygaldaly!! I had some short term memory loss but my long term memory increased. I'm a bit more quick tempered, but I'v learned to manage that with relaxation techniques. After my surgery I completed 2 nursing degrees and have 2 children a house and I drive. I work fulltime as a nurse and have learned to write things down immediately and take a lot of notes. Good luck. If you want to talk more, you can email me at : dawnwinks@aol.com