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temporal lobe surgery
Mon, 02/02/2015 - 20:29Hi everyone, I am going through all the tests to determine whether or not I am a candidate for temporal lobe surgery...so far, it's looking like I will be a candidate. I was just wondering what people's experiences were with this type of surgery, the risks, side-effects, could you drive afterwards, etc? My goal is to not have anymore seizures, to be able to drive again, and return to work and having a normal life. Any input and/or feedback would be very helpful. Thanks.
Can't remember if it was 2
Submitted by pathamilton@windstream.net on Tue, 2015-03-03 - 12:11
Can't remember if it was 2 years for sure .The doctor had released me.I live in North Carolina.Hope the medicine will help.Surgery was worth it for me.I would probably not be here if I hadn't.I had a seizure when I was driving.Had a wreck.Didn't get hurt.Thank God.Got 3 rd degree burns from cooking and having seizure.Hit my head on counter after having seizure.Would do it again.Got my life back