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A New Trial Surgery

Tue, 01/31/2006 - 21:13
There is a brand new surgery that is still in the trial stage of production, that I was wanting to discuss and possibly get some opinions on it. This is the surgery of: Interceptâ„¢ Epilepsy Control System. This is similar to the VNS, in a sense. However, this device is placed directly on your brain. And it is not left on, to go 'discharge' in time intervals, instead it detects when the seizure is going to occur and initiates the interruption (stopping) of those seizures. That is a very brief explanation. If anyone has had this device already implanted I would love to talk about it. If not, I am leaving the website for its total explanation. Could you check out the website and tell me what you think? Because my doctor has referenced me to the neurosurgeons as a Canidate. I have plenty of seizures to meet the criteria. (Ok, way to many, to say the least) :) Thanks a lot. Javajunkie

Comments

Re: A New Trial Surgery

Submitted by angel_lts on Tue, 2006-02-07 - 08:21
Hi, I have someone in my group who has gone through the trial of this surgery. He was one of the first couple who have done it, possible the first,(not sure). In my group under files and personal stories his story is there. You can talk to him personally. take care and best of luck with your decision. Lisa http://health.groups.yahoo.com/group/epilepsyapproach/

Re: Re: A New Trial Surgery

Submitted by gregghanlon on Wed, 2006-03-15 - 15:23
NO,IT'S RESPONSIVE NEUROSTIMULATOR(RNS)I START MY TRAIL ON MARCH 30TH

Re: Re: Re: A New Trial Surgery

Submitted by gregghanlon on Wed, 2006-03-15 - 15:26
I GOT MY VNS TURNED OFF SO I CAN START THE RNS TRAIL.VNS GAVE ME MORE ENERGY BUT THATS IT.IT WAS TURNED OFF AND THERE WAS NO DIFFERENCE.

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