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Risk of left temporal lobe surgery
Sun, 08/23/2009 - 23:43I am 30 and have had epilepsy for about 7 years over that time things havent improved, they have gradually got worse. I recently went to see my neuro and i was very surprised that the first thing he mentioned was surgery. However he did say that because it is my left temporal lobe, the surgery would be too risky. He mentioned that my memory and my speech could be effected. So he said that i have to just keep persevering till i find a medication that works!! Im not sure if it is the fact that i live in New Zealand and things like that are extremely expensive and the public health system here isnt very good.
I have been reading peoples stories about the success that they have had with temporal lobe surgery and i would like to be able to think that it can work for me too.
If anybody else has been given these warnings but been able to go ahead with the surgery, it would be good to know how you did it.
Thanks
I Would just like to say, I
Submitted by Tdipirro on Thu, 2018-02-15 - 04:58
I Would just like to say, I wish you the best in seeking surgery options. I had the surgery 12 years ago, it involved a small tumor and left hippocampal resection. I have been on depakote and later switched to keppra. My issue was nocturnal tonic clonics. If you have any particular questions I’d be glad to help!-just moved to New Zealand myself, and I hear you on medical treatment. My surgery was done in Boston Massachusetts by a medical team that worked between Boston children’s hospital and Massachusetts general hospital. Best wishes to you and everyone here!