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vns surgery
Tue, 02/21/2006 - 15:09Topic: Surgery and Devices
I got this from another web site and i watched it and i thought it was great and they also have other surgery for epilpzie proceders there to watch to.I am having vns surgery mon the 27th and i watched that and it helped me to know how they do it and what they do you must see if your going to be having vns surgery.
http://www.or-live.com/met/1240/
Replay of: Le Bonheur Children's Medical Center Hosts Live Webcast on Vagus Nerve Stimulation
First Seen Live Webcast: Thursday, October 28, 2005
Comments
Re: Re: vns surgery
Submitted by jboyd on Tue, 2006-02-21 - 23:26
Yea thanks for your support and yes i do hope it goes well monday. How long did it take for you to heal after surgery. Did it leave a bad scare i worrie about that. I also worrie because i have a very special tatoo on my left breast at the top left corner i hope it wont be damaged because it means something special when i got it but if it does oh well nothing i can do.
your not alone!
Re: Re: vns surgery
Submitted by jboyd on Tue, 2006-02-21 - 23:26
Yea thanks for your support and yes i do hope it goes well monday. How long did it take for you to heal after surgery. Did it leave a bad scare i worrie about that. I also worrie because i have a very special tatoo on my left breast at the top left corner i hope it wont be damaged because it means something special when i got it but if it does oh well nothing i can do.
your not alone!
Re: vns surgery
Submitted by helenpe1 on Tue, 2006-02-21 - 22:08
I am going to take a look at this site - it sounds interesting, thanks for passing on the information. I have a vagus nerve stimulator (it was implanted in May of 2004) and overall I have been quite happy with it. My seizures are still not completely controlled, but my husband and I are able to stop seizures once they start by using the magnet. I cannot begin to tell you how great this has been since this has meant fewer trips to the ER. My quality of life has obviously improved dramatically. I do occasionally have some frustrating side effects (mainly tingling in my shoulder) but I still wouldn't trade my vns. It was a good decision for me. You might want to check out a blog called 'living with epilepsy' - it chronicles someone's recent experience with vns surgery. If you go to 'blogger' from your home page and then search for 'living with epilepsy' you should be able to find it. It is very interesting and he has a great picture of a vns implant. I wish you the best of luck on the 27th. You will be in my thoughts and prayers. I found the surgery to be surprisingly easy and I hope you will too. Helen