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Topic: Surgery and Devices

Cingulate Gyrus Epilepsy Surgery

02/2013 | 1 Comments

Background: My 13-year old son was diagnosed with Frontal Lobe Epilepsy in 2007. Although he has frequent breakthroughs, his doctors (4 over over the...
Brain Surgery

01/2013 | 7 Comments

Has anyone had the MRI Laser Guided tempral lobe surgery?
Lesionectomy questions

01/2013 | 1 Comments

Hi, I'm 29 years old, I was diagnosed with Temporal Lobe Epilepsy when I was 21. My doctor has tried me on pretty much every medication out there and...
seizure control

12/2012 | 0 Comments

I have been having seizures since I was 8 months old. We have been trying to control my seizures but anything I take I can only do in very small doses...
Help center

11/2012 | 4 Comments

Has anyone else tried the VNS (vagus nerve Stimulator)? Did it lessen you siezures or make them less intense?
Absence Epilepsy help

11/2012 | 3 Comments

Hello, I have a question maybe I somebody can answer before I bring it up with my family or sons doctor(s). My son has Juvenile Myclonic Epilepsy. He...
VNS REPLACEMENT

11/2012 | 1 Comments

Hello , My Name is Manny, if their are any Doctors out their or anyone who had problems with the VNS, or Manufacturer. My Daughter started having...
Where does the best temporal lobectomy?

10/2012 | 7 Comments

I have had Epilepsy since I was one and a half years old. I have never let my Seizures define my life and make me live a protected life. I just...
left temporal resection

09/2012 | 1 Comments

Hi my husband is going in to have a left temporal lobe resection done on the 2nd of October 2012, we are British just wondered if there are any other...
Second surgery for Cortical Dysplasia

09/2012 | 2 Comments

I posted this as a reply, but I am posting it again here as there. (I'm new to this board so my apologies) It's so good to find this forum and know...
MHT Surgery

08/2012 | 1 Comments

Has anyone here had multiple hippocamal transection surgery? If so, I would like to know about the post operation effects such as headaches, temporary...
Hip Pain

08/2012 | 0 Comments

A friend of mine was worried with her stryker hip replacement which was also bothering for her families and with us her friends. After her operation...
VNS where can I get it done?

08/2012 | 1 Comments

I'm from Australia and been researching VNS surgery I have seen a specialist here that told me i'm a perfect candidate but then passed me off to...
Vns

07/2012 | 0 Comments

In the past few months my seizures have become closer together. I tried adding Keppra xr to the hand full of meds that I already take but I was really...
quality of life after surgery

07/2012 | 6 Comments

Hi I'm a surgical candidate. I've had seizure for 28 years and tried many meds. I've always been reluctant about surgery, but there seems to be a lot...
Left temporal lobe surgery advice

06/2012 | 27 Comments

Hi I am 25 years old and have had epilepsy since I was 14. I started with simple partial seizures and it has changed to complex partial seizures. I've...
Does surgery cure epilepsy for good?

06/2012 | 3 Comments

Surgery is starting to become something my doctor is talking about so I wanted to know if when you have surgery do the seziures stop for good?
What is life like AFTER surgery?

06/2012 | 6 Comments

I have an appointment in August to discuss "options" to control my seizures. I have been having seizures for 30 years. It wasn't until 4 years ago...

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