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Epilepsy and Anesthesia
Sun, 09/03/2006 - 10:45Topic: New to Epilepsy.com
Have any of you with epilepsy had any type of surgery where you had to be put under general anesthesia???
I am scheduled to have surgery on September 15th and I am very worried about being put under. Both my plastic surgeon and my neuro. say I "should" be fine, but i'm worried. My seizures have ALWAYS occured right after waking up in the morning so I worry about waking up from the deep sleep of anesthesia. I also have switched meds about two months ago and had a seizure last week, had bloodwork done yesterday to test levels. If there is anyone out there that can shed light on this worry for me....please do!!
Kristin
Re: Epilepsy and Anesthesia
Submitted by Dianes_wish_4_Rick on Sun, 2007-04-08 - 12:22
If it helps relieve the stress and anxiety a little, my hubby who has epilepsy just ahd surgery about a month and half ago. He was under a little over an hour and he did great. I too was soooooo worried it may cause a seizure or maybe complicate him coming awake from it ad the anesthesiologist reassured me he would eb fine and his Neuro said that Epileptics from all over have surgeries without any problems. I hope this helps to ease your anxiety somewhat. I wish you the best of luck and a speedy recovery. HUGS