First time on the board

[rfrench]

Hi Everyone!
Would like to introduce myself, I'm Roger
I suffered with epilepsy until 1984.I had seizures from the time I was about 2 yrs old until I started School at age 5.I didn't have any seizures or take any medicine until I turned 12.One day in the spring of 1970 I started having seizures
At first they were mild but got worse,I started falling out of my chair and wetting my clothes. When I went to the Doctor he started me on Dilantin and phenobarbs,but the meds didn't help. I took several combinations of Meds but none seem to control the problem. In 1984 a Doctor in Rockford Il told me about a surgery that the Mayo Clinic was trying,I thought I had nothing to lose so I went there and in April of 1984 the doctors done brain surgery to remove a trauma scar on my brain.
I have been seizure free ever since. I was able to get a drivers license and get off all meds. Today I'm an Ebay instructor and a powerseller on Ebay.

[RobinN]

Hi Roger - Welcome to CWE

AWESOME story. I am so glad that it worked for you.
What freedom you must feel. To be seizure free for over 20 yrs, that is great news.

I am sure you can offer some comfort for those that are considering similar surgery.

Glad that you joined us here.

[rfrench]

Hi Robin!

Thank-You, I was one of the first 3 or 4 people to have this type of surgery.I have the freedom that most people take for granted. The only side effect of the surgery is an occasional severe headache

[hawke86]

Roger what type of surgery did you have? Just wondering. Welcome to the forums. I hope you enjoy it here. Everyone here is OK. I know some of them from another website. Hope you have a good day.

[speber]

It's good to hear a success story!
You'll find many nice folks here...some probably share your background to some degree.
Make yourself at home!
Speber

[Georgiagirl88]

Hey Roger,

Glad you are doing well! Welcome to the group! I love it! Wonderful people!

Michelle

[Bernard]

Hi Roger, welcome to the forum.

Make yourself at home here.

[rfrench]

Thanks everyone for the welcome,the type of surgery I had was to make the trama scar on my brain thinner,it was causing the brain to short circuit causing the seizures.

[rfrench]

Hi Bernard!