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Left hippocampus

Tue, 08/06/2013 - 18:15
I am new to this website, so i will introduce my self. i have had seizures for the past 29 years. My seizures are in my left hippocampus. I have always had concerns about having surgery, but Recently my doctor informed me of a new type of surgery called MRI guided laser ablation. I am considering having this done since it is not as major surgery, but I would like to be sure that the tissue they remove is not usable. Does anybody know how they can tell that I don't use any of my left hippocampus?

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Re: Left hippocampus

Submitted by tcameron on Sat, 2013-10-26 - 15:34
Please let everyone know about the success!  I was horrified for years but now I'm ready to roll!

Re: Left hippocampus

Submitted by tcameron on Fri, 2013-10-25 - 20:57
From my understanding, the only way to know is to get tested. Every brain is different, so what could cure one, could be disasterous to the other. That's why they need do so many tests to find out exactly how much tissue is involved, the exact location, how close it is to other senses (speach, memory, emotions, etc.) in order to know if you're even a candidate. I just decided to undergo surgery myself. I was told there will be several tests and the actual surgery probably would be close to 6 months to a year from the initial test. It's frightening, but you have us.

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