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Epileptic Surgery

Mon, 10/30/2006 - 13:59
Hi there, I just got back from my docs. visit and she put me on to a new medication "Keppra" Was taking Lamictal and Zonogram, but am now going off Lamictal. On the other hand, because these medicines reach a certain point that i just get the same amount seizures (Partial Complex) - get them 2 - 3 times a month. My next step to think about now is Surgery. NOt now, but if i agree, i will first have to get screening etc done first to tell me if i really need it. Has anyone gone through this? Or knows anyone... I have read articles that mention things that i was not expecting. Resh

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Re: Epileptic Surgery

Submitted by kirra on Sun, 2006-11-05 - 00:59
Hi Resh I also have partial complex epilepsy and have gone through so many medications I cant keep count. I'm on 4 different ones at the moment and in 2 weeks I am having surgery.Am pretty scared about it coz theres some big risks.But I figured its better to at least try the surgery in the hopes it will fix me coz the pills arent.Kirra

Hi.. I have coped with

Submitted by solis on Sun, 2006-11-05 - 23:38
Hi.. I have coped with simple and complex partials all my life, yet I have also NEVER been put on more then two meds at a time. The less meds one is on, the easier it is to find the source of a problem (and eradicate it) if something goes wrong. I had surgery last January and so far, to my knowledge, no seizures since. I've also has tests that came back positive. One must first be tested to see if they qualify for surgery. (Not even all with partial seizures will qualify, unfortunately) http://www.epilepsy.com/epilepsy/surgery.html It took just under two years for me to undergo all the testing & have surgery. Another good place re: surgery info is: http://professionals.epilepsy.com/page/surgery.html ~sol

Re: Hi.. I have coped with

Submitted by ScottR on Wed, 2006-11-08 - 19:39
Hello solis, my name is Scott and after 25 years of different doctors and meds I finally found a DR that has listened and is willing to get me tested for surgery. I read what you said about it taking almost two years from the time they began testing until you finally had your surgery. Is that normal? That seems like an awful long time to wait. Any insight that you would have would be greatly appreceated. Thanks Scott.

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