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Recovery time after surgery
Tue, 08/27/2013 - 09:53I have temporal lobe epilepsy and I'm waiting on a date for surgery, specifically a lesionectomy in the left side of the brain to remove what the doctors believe is the cause of the seizures. What I'm wondering is: What is the recovery time like after epilepsy surgery? I've been told I'll be in intensive care for 6-10 days, and I can go home after that, but I'll be out of work for about 2-3 months, but beyond that I'm wondering how it goes? I've recently moved into an apartment with friends, I'm wondering if I'd need to move back home for a while after the surgery, that kind of thing. Anyone who's had surgery, I'd like to hear any stories. Thanks,
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Re: Recovery time after surgery
Submitted by LMarsh on Wed, 2013-09-25 - 16:42
Re: Recovery time after surgery
Submitted by bella0809 on Wed, 2013-09-25 - 20:51
Hi Jimbo.
I had surgery on the left side (left temporal lobe, amygdala and hippocampus were removed). I've been seizure-free since then (2005) and med-free since 2010. I recovered on my own. Had the option to go with parents but preferred the peace and quiet of my own home. I had the 2 stage surgery. Crainiotomy on the 13th, lobectomy on the 19th and was sent home on the 23rd. The next month I slept and had major headaches. Takes a while to get the energy and strength back, as well as reading. Had some word-finding problems for a while. I was back part-time in about 3 months, but freelance. Not sure that I would have made it through an 8 hour office day. Enough comes back quickly and since I wasn't seizing, it was worth it. I started reducing meds a year after surgery. My memory improved when I got off the meds. Feel free to add an @yahoo.com to my name if you have any questions.
Hi Jimbo.
I had surgery on the left side (left temporal lobe, amygdala and hippocampus were removed). I've been seizure-free since then (2005) and med-free since 2010. I recovered on my own. Had the option to go with parents but preferred the peace and quiet of my own home. I had the 2 stage surgery. Crainiotomy on the 13th, lobectomy on the 19th and was sent home on the 23rd. The next month I slept and had major headaches. Takes a while to get the energy and strength back, as well as reading. Had some word-finding problems for a while. I was back part-time in about 3 months, but freelance. Not sure that I would have made it through an 8 hour office day. Enough comes back quickly and since I wasn't seizing, it was worth it. I started reducing meds a year after surgery. My memory improved when I got off the meds. Feel free to add an @yahoo.com to my name if you have any questions.
Re: Recovery time after surgery
Submitted by jimbo1 on Tue, 2013-10-29 - 07:18
I just got out of the hospital a few days ago, I'm curious about the headaches you have if they're similar to mine: I found I wasn't too sore for the first week and a half maybe, but yesterday I was in so much pain I just had to stay in bed with the curtains closed. Did you have similar days like that?