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Right Hippocampus removal bad idea?
Tue, 09/08/2015 - 19:39Hi I am Alessandra and I am looking to get surgery for my epilepsy. One doctor suggested laser surgery while another suggesteted I be opened & a surgeon will remove my entire Right Hippocampus. That doesn't sound so good, I know the right hippocampus is responsible for memory & spatial visualization.
Can anyone help me on what to do.
Thank you!
Alessandra
Hi, both are surgeons. One of
Submitted by Alvittorini on Wed, 2015-09-09 - 23:33
Hi, both are surgeons. One of the surgeons did surgery on my when I was little so he knows my head more, but he wants to take out my right hippocampus which is strange. He keeps saying, "nah don't worry about it," when I ask about risks. The other one is new, he wants to do laser, he's done several before. I'm just worried about taking my right hippocampus out.