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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: Re: Re: Re: Re: Seizure after surgery..............
Submitted by solis on Sat, 2006-10-21 - 15:36
To Keri and Heather.. :)
I found a page I think you both might want to read:
http://www.epilepsy.com/epilepsy/surgery_expectations.html
Heather..
They are nixing your meds already?
Wow.. I need to wait until a year is up (the neurosurgeon even spoke of a 2 years wait as 'common' before nixing meds)
Know I wish you the very best..and in less than 3 more months (hopefully) I'll be joining you in nixing meds.
~sol
Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Seizure after surgery..............
Submitted by mommy2kyra on Sun, 2006-10-22 - 14:16
Hi Pamela,
I don't think that they're pulling me off meds entirely yet, but trying to switch me onto another AED, since my previous attempts (before surgery) brought up so many sz's. I go back in another 3 months to get blood levels tested and see the epi again. We'll see how it goes, so far so good...and that's encouraging!
((hugs))
Heather :)
Re: Re: Re: Re: Seizure after surgery..............
Submitted by ladybug on Sat, 2006-10-21 - 15:03
I'll be praying for you as you lower your dose. Thanks so much for your encouragement. :) 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