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left temporal lobectomy done end of September! 06
Tue, 10/17/2006 - 13:04Topic: Surgery and Devices
Well, it is finally finished! My surgery was done September 25th and it looks like it was a success! I haven't had even one seizure or anything since I was on the OR table! I have no regrets either! I recooperated really well and I am almost back to normal. I just still have to refrain from lifting for another week or so. If anyone asked me, I would recommend for them to at least give it a try. It was an emotional and stressful year leading up to it but it was worth it! I am just so excited about the future now! Good luck to everyone and Hugs!
Chumtochatwith
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Re: Re: left temporal lobectomy done end of September! 06
Submitted by solis on Tue, 2006-10-17 - 22:39
Welcome back from surgery Chum,
I hope it was successful.
But you need to understand that not all surgeries are, and that complete success is determined one year- two years after surgery when AEDs are removed.
http://www.epilepsy.com/epilepsy/temporal_lobectomy.html
I had my left temporal lobectomy early last January and I'm not planning to celebrate any success until after I get completely off AEDs.
~sol
Re: left temporal lobectomy done end of September! 06
Submitted by Kelly G. on Sat, 2006-10-28 - 12:50
My surgery was done on Oct. 2nd and they removed my cyst that was in my left temporal lobe. I am still going crazy because I can't work until I go back to see the doctor on Nov. 11th and he says so, but i'm doing great. My jaw hurts a bit still, but its healing as the muscle gets stronger. Hopefully I have no more seizures. We shall know if they will happen- during ovulation, when they normally did occur mostly. So far, since surgery, none have happened. And its almost been a full month. I'm soooo happy. I had them for 11 years since I was 20 years old. Maybe now I can go back to college and get a real job when I get a degree, and just really be strong in life because I don't have these seizure problems anymore. They were so problem causing for me, hopefully surgery helped me take the step I needed to do the things I want to do and smile the way I really want to. :) I'm happy for you too. If I feel this good with hope and courage now, so must others like yourself who have had surgery too. I love the feeling of not being hopeless anymore. It's like a second chance. :) Kelly G. My hair just has to grow back now. LOL
Re: left temporal lobectomy done end of September! 06
Submitted by Colina on Tue, 2006-10-17 - 13:25
Congrats Chum! Thanks for posting, it's always good to hear stories of success. Hugs and smiles!