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VNS Surgery Experiences

Fri, 11/14/2014 - 01:18
I'm scheduled to have VNS surgery and I'm just curious about others experiences who have had the surgery. Did it has help in reducing generalized seizures? Also recovery time from the surgery and mobility of neck and shoulder. Thanks so much in advance for any feedback.

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hey how are u i had the vns

Submitted by charlisa30 on Sat, 2014-12-06 - 10:49
hey how are u i had the vns surgery done in july of 2014 i have grand mal seizures an im glad that i chose the vns surgery because its helped me out a whole lot the surgery isnt bad lik i thght it would be you will have a little pain not alot it took two weeks for the recovery by giving the wounds enuff time to heal i experience hoarseness and shortness of breath but it wore off within a 2 weeks time they told me i was gone experience the hoarseness anyway due to fact the that the  incision made on the neck but if u have any more questions feel free to ask what ever u like to 

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