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Seizure after surgery..............
Thu, 10/19/2006 - 08:32Topic: Surgery and Devices
Good morning,
I had my surgery on August 28, 2006. Basically almost 2 months ago. Last night, I had my first seizure since the operation. I was wondering how many of you all experienced this? Also, does this mean that my seizures are back and that the operation wasn't a success? Or did I have this because my brain is still healing? To say I'm upset about this seizure is putting it mildly!!!!
Anyway, hope to hear from you soon.
Keri
Comments
Re: Awww.. I'm sorry, but when I
Submitted by ladybug on Thu, 2006-10-19 - 16:42
Thanks Solis! I'm going to check out that website. Sounds like it has quite a bit of info. I think more than anything, it's frustrating!
Take care, Keri
"For I know the plans I have for you," says the Lord. "Plans for good and not for evil, to give you a future and a hope." Jeremiah 29:11
Re: Awww.. I'm sorry, but when I
Submitted by dgpatel on Thu, 2007-06-21 - 21:38
-DP
Thanks Sol, I just had my surgery two weeks ago and I too have had a few seizures.
I was kind of scared when I had them this soon after surgery....... but thanks for the info.
take care,
David
Awww.. I'm sorry, but when I
Submitted by solis on Thu, 2006-10-19 - 15:52
Awww.. I'm sorry, but when I had surgery the neurosurgeon told me that some people have a seizure as the brain heals. I searched online and found: "In one of the largest epilepsy surgery studies ever conducted, Mayo Clinic researchers have found that 81 percent of patients with intractable epilepsy become totally or nearly seizure-free six months following epilepsy surgery." http://www.medicalnewstoday.com/medicalnews.php?newsid=41041 As it isn't 6 months after yet, I'd suggest you don't let that bother you too much, ok? ~sol