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Has anyone had brain surgery due to epilepsy?
Thu, 01/06/2011 - 11:28May have brain surgery...Need advice!!!!
This is the first time I have ever used this website, so please forgive me if I miss something. So, here's my story...I am 31 years old. I was diagnosed with epilepsy in 2004. I have had a few grand mal seizures (around 6 or 7), but I have a lot of petit mal seizures (complex partial) - over 60 in 2010. This has greatly affected my life. I totaled my car in 2010 because I had a seizure while driving. Thank God no one was hurt, including myself. Needless to say, I cannot drive right now. I also has several seizures at work, which put a stress on things. I have tried many medicines (not sure of spelling), including, Lamictal, Keppra, Carbatrol, and others. I have tried name brand and generic. My seizures have not gotten better. My doc is now recommending brain surgery, as a lesion has been found in my front temporal lobe. It is currently not a tumor, but could turn into one. I have not taken the WADA yet, but it will be scheduled soon. I would love to speak with anyone who has had brain surgery and the results he/she has had. Thanks!
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Re: Has anyone had brain surgery due to epilepsy?
Submitted by peytonwelch on Fri, 2011-01-07 - 14:30
Thanks so much! I need all of the prayer I can get. I'm sorry you continue to have seizures, but I will pray for you as well. I don't understand the human body - why there are so many diseases - except the fact that we are imperfect humans (animals, creatures). This is the way we were created, but one day this will change, guaranteed! If you don't mind me asking, what is avm? I may have heard of it, but it does not "ring a bell." Thanks again and I look forward to speaking with you soon! PW
Thanks so much! I need all of the prayer I can get. I'm sorry you continue to have seizures, but I will pray for you as well. I don't understand the human body - why there are so many diseases - except the fact that we are imperfect humans (animals, creatures). This is the way we were created, but one day this will change, guaranteed! If you don't mind me asking, what is avm? I may have heard of it, but it does not "ring a bell." Thanks again and I look forward to speaking with you soon! PW
Re: Has anyone had brain surgery due to epilepsy?
Submitted by tavi28 on Thu, 2011-01-06 - 20:42
I am definitetly going to do alot of praying for you peyton. I was supossed to have just the brain surgery due to the seizures. They however found an avm on the other side of my brain and said the had to take care of that first. Now that surgery first and seizure surgery second, I continue to have seiuzres (those surgeries were 2005 and 2006). However, GOD works individually. What he doesn't do for me, he might do for you. Pray on it. He will lead and guide you. grace and peace. tavi28