The Wada Test

Sorry my message posted twice for some reason!

Hey! The day before the Wada test I went through a practice run of what I would be doing during the Wada test. For me there was a box of objects and someone pulled objects out of the box and I had to name them (I assume the questions vary based on seizure location). I don't remember feeling bothered by the catheter, it made me feel a little uncomfortable because they took my clothes off; I tried to remember that to them I was just another patient and they'd seen it all before. The did the left side (my dominant side first). It was a pretty bazaar thing. My neurologist was there and he held both of my arms up in the air (I guess one of them drops and that's how they know it worked). They injected the drug and I felt like I had wet my pants as they told me I would, and I could feel the warmth moving up my body pretty fast, and then it reached my eye balls and I thought they were going to explode! Obviously they didn't. When they did my left side I could see all of the people and I think I knew who they were and I knew that they were doing the Wada test, I don't remember feeling scared. I do remember my neurologist saying something like stay awake, try your best, etc. They lady with the box pulled things out, but I couldn't talk. I don't remember if it was like my post seizure experience when I knew the answer but couldn't say it or if I just didn't know the answer. I remember every one else having a look of suspense on their face, but I don't remember having any emotional feelings. I don't really remember the left side "coming back," but obviously it did. Then they did the right side and I was totally fine, I felt the warmth again and my eyeballs felt like they were going to explode again, but I functioned 100% normally. It was very odd. I even asked if we could do the left side again to see if I could do better! Silly me. So basically I got a 0/8 without the left left and an 8/8 without the right- I don't know if that is good or bad. I guess if it had been 8/8 without the left they might have done the surgery without grids, but I don't know that for sure. I have no idea how long the procedure took, but when I was done I went back into a room where my mom was and had to stay there for a while to make sure my femoral artery didn't burst. They told me I would get super sleepy and want to take a nap. At first I felt fine and didn't think I needed a nap, but then before I realized it I was fast asleep for a few hours. Eventually I was discharged, I don't remember how they determined that. I was told not to do anything strenuous or lift any heavy objects for either 24 or 48 hours. I flew home that night though. I imagine that this can differ immensely between people, the warmth thing, how it affects your functioning, questions they ask, etc. but that's my story, hope its helpful. I hope that your Wada test goes well and gives the neurologists useful and positive information!!!