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Wada Test on Tuesday May30, 2006
Mon, 05/29/2006 - 19:08Topic: New to Epilepsy.com
Hello to all,
My name is Cheryl and I am from Oklahoma. I have had seizures since I was about 18 months old. I am 50 now!! My seizures are classified as complex partial. I ususlly have an aura before a seizure which really helps a lot. This lets me put anything down or leave a room if needed. Last Sept. I went into the hospital and was hooked up to an EEG until I had seizures. They also did Brain Scans and later an MRI. The wada test I have done tomorrow and a psyc evaluation that is to be done in two weeks. If I pass these tests I will be a candidate for brain surgery. From what I have been told, which I found very interesting!
They will not even cut any of my hair!! Just blew me away. I will look pretty burised for the first few weeks and will be able to do anything I could do befor the surgery in just six weeks.
I am wanting to hear from anyone who has had this surgery and what they have experienced. I will be waiting for your replys.
Cool or Crazy ?
Cheryl
Comments
Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Wada Test on Tuesday May30, 2006
Submitted by ladybug on Sat, 2006-06-10 - 21:11
Hi Cathy,
I found some links that explain the tests that you are talking about. One is the ambulatory eeg and the other is the Wada test.
Take care,
Ladybug
http://www.epilepsy.com/epilepsy/eeg_ambulatory.html
http://www.epilepsy.com/epilepsy/surgery_wada.html
Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Re: Wada Test on Tuesday May30, 2006
Submitted by Cathy_C on Mon, 2006-06-12 - 03:14
Good morning Ladybug,
Thanks a bunch, I will check them out after work today. It is 4:30 and I have to get moving and make the coffee. Have a great day and thanks again.
God Bless!!!!
Cathy
Re: Re: Re: Re: Wada Test on Tuesday May30, 2006
Submitted by Cathy_C on Sat, 2006-06-10 - 17:57
Ladybug, The three day monitoring test is when they hook me up to some device what records my seizures and from what area of the brain they come from. This will tell them if I am a good candidate for the surgery or not. It sounds a little bit like the WADA test from what I have read. I hope you have good news to report after your follow up. Let me know how it goes once you find out. Good Luck!!!! Cathy