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Hey everyone
So, I've found a neurologist who believes I could be an excellent candidate for surgery. We are starting the eligibility testing this week, just to confirm. I had asked another doctor about it years ago, but was told it wouldn't work for me, even though they couldn't give me a reason. My new doctor is very optimistic, talking about getting me driving for the first time ever and completely seizure free, which makes the surgery sound like a dream come true.
However, I'm not so naive as to think that there are no risks to this; I know how serious brain surgery is, and that there could be some very detrimental side effects that last the rest of my life. I have a 9-month-old baby, and want to have more children. I am very concerned that I may not come out of this surgery the same person, able to be the mom/wife that my family needs.
I've read stories of people who had horrible mood/anger problems, memory issues, or even worse seizures. I want to be able to take care of my kids, not have them take care of me, and I definitely don't want to ever hurt them. That's the biggest reason I want the surgery: I'm always afraid of dropping/falling on my child, or seizing and not waking up and leaving him alone for hours. I can't let that happen.
What I'm really wanting to know is, how many of you out there were able to be parents after surgery? I mean, especially those of you who had some kind of side effect, did it all work out? Or am I just being way too paranoid about this? Have any of you had very successful surgeries and been able to raise kids afterwards?
Thanks!
So, I've found a neurologist who believes I could be an excellent candidate for surgery. We are starting the eligibility testing this week, just to confirm. I had asked another doctor about it years ago, but was told it wouldn't work for me, even though they couldn't give me a reason. My new doctor is very optimistic, talking about getting me driving for the first time ever and completely seizure free, which makes the surgery sound like a dream come true.
However, I'm not so naive as to think that there are no risks to this; I know how serious brain surgery is, and that there could be some very detrimental side effects that last the rest of my life. I have a 9-month-old baby, and want to have more children. I am very concerned that I may not come out of this surgery the same person, able to be the mom/wife that my family needs.
I've read stories of people who had horrible mood/anger problems, memory issues, or even worse seizures. I want to be able to take care of my kids, not have them take care of me, and I definitely don't want to ever hurt them. That's the biggest reason I want the surgery: I'm always afraid of dropping/falling on my child, or seizing and not waking up and leaving him alone for hours. I can't let that happen.
What I'm really wanting to know is, how many of you out there were able to be parents after surgery? I mean, especially those of you who had some kind of side effect, did it all work out? Or am I just being way too paranoid about this? Have any of you had very successful surgeries and been able to raise kids afterwards?
Thanks!