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I just went to a epileptologist the other day, and he wants to do a 3 day video-monitoring EEG in the hospital. (My seizures seem to be in a very small localized part of the brain, since nothing was detected on an MRI or the regular 1/2 hour EEG.)
Naturally I am freaking out a little because I hate hospitals, and at the thought of having to be in there for 3 days and 3 nights. This is mostly because
1) I am very photosensitive, especially around fluorescent lights and hospitals are full of them,
2) I have a very specific diet and am terrified and disturbed by hospital food, 3) I can't sleep unless I am in complete darkness, even the smallest light coming through a crack or from a machine will wake me, and
4) I assume I will have to share a room with someone and I am a very private person, I get uncomfortable without personal space.
Can anyone tell me of their experience having the video EEG done? Maybe it will make me feel a bit better about the whole thing.
Also, does anyone know if hospitals will let you bring in your own food from home? I figure they wouldn't have a problem with the dry goods, but how about refrigerated stuff?
Thanks
Naturally I am freaking out a little because I hate hospitals, and at the thought of having to be in there for 3 days and 3 nights. This is mostly because
1) I am very photosensitive, especially around fluorescent lights and hospitals are full of them,
2) I have a very specific diet and am terrified and disturbed by hospital food, 3) I can't sleep unless I am in complete darkness, even the smallest light coming through a crack or from a machine will wake me, and
4) I assume I will have to share a room with someone and I am a very private person, I get uncomfortable without personal space.
Can anyone tell me of their experience having the video EEG done? Maybe it will make me feel a bit better about the whole thing.
Also, does anyone know if hospitals will let you bring in your own food from home? I figure they wouldn't have a problem with the dry goods, but how about refrigerated stuff?
Thanks