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Has anyone had brain surgery due to epilepsy?

Thu, 01/06/2011 - 11:28

May 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!

Comments

Re: Has anyone had brain surgery due to epilepsy?

Submitted by tbaldwin on Mon, 2011-01-24 - 21:19
Last Oct. I had one at NYU,it was easy. Just a catheter was inserted into groin area and was kept over the night for them to see if I looked OK. If I decided on having surgery somewhere else, they're want to do it there. Timothy Baldwin

Re: Has anyone had brain surgery due to epilepsy?

Submitted by peytonwelch on Sat, 2011-01-29 - 11:37

My Wada test went well.  Now I'm looking for the best Neurosurgeon.  Little Rock's (AR) resources are limited...

My Wada test went well.  Now I'm looking for the best Neurosurgeon.  Little Rock's (AR) resources are limited...

Re: Has anyone had brain surgery due to epilepsy?

Submitted by RTL on Sat, 2011-01-08 - 22:33

Peyton,

I had surgery in 2003 and have detailed my experiences here:

http://users.eastlink.ca/~kehoe/surgery/

I hope you find some answers to your questions.

Kevin

 

 

 

Peyton,

I had surgery in 2003 and have detailed my experiences here:

http://users.eastlink.ca/~kehoe/surgery/

I hope you find some answers to your questions.

Kevin

 

 

 

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