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Hi how are you all doing?
I just had an appointment with my neurologist and he suggested I get Vagal Nerve Stimulator Surgery (VNS). I've used google to search for websites to do with VNS and have read alot of the information about VNS on how it treats not only seizures but also depression too. And have also read about if it is right for me, because my neurologist sent me to Montreal to see if I was a candidate for brain surgery 2 years ago but unfortunately I wasn't because I have no scar tissue where my seizures start out in the left side of my brain. Also they said that my ability to communicate is in that section of my brain and if they were to go ahead with the brain surgery that it would be like shooting someone in the dark since there is no scar tissue there.
Anyways since I was diagnosed with seizures I think I've been on almost all of the AED's with temporary to no results on controlling my seizures so since it has been 14 years now and things still don't show any decent results my neurologist told me to really consider VNS and from what I've read on numerous VNS websites it seems that it's the best option I have presently.
My doctor also told me to contact him by the end of this week or next to tell him whether or not I want to go ahead with VNS surgery.
So my question is " has anyone had Vagal Nerve Stimulator Surgery and can tell me a little about how it is like and if you think it is really worth it? "
( My personal opinion on this matter is so far yes but it would be great for other people that have had VNS to tell me about there experiences with this epileptic treatment since I've not had it yet!)
I just had an appointment with my neurologist and he suggested I get Vagal Nerve Stimulator Surgery (VNS). I've used google to search for websites to do with VNS and have read alot of the information about VNS on how it treats not only seizures but also depression too. And have also read about if it is right for me, because my neurologist sent me to Montreal to see if I was a candidate for brain surgery 2 years ago but unfortunately I wasn't because I have no scar tissue where my seizures start out in the left side of my brain. Also they said that my ability to communicate is in that section of my brain and if they were to go ahead with the brain surgery that it would be like shooting someone in the dark since there is no scar tissue there.
Anyways since I was diagnosed with seizures I think I've been on almost all of the AED's with temporary to no results on controlling my seizures so since it has been 14 years now and things still don't show any decent results my neurologist told me to really consider VNS and from what I've read on numerous VNS websites it seems that it's the best option I have presently.
My doctor also told me to contact him by the end of this week or next to tell him whether or not I want to go ahead with VNS surgery.
So my question is " has anyone had Vagal Nerve Stimulator Surgery and can tell me a little about how it is like and if you think it is really worth it? "
( My personal opinion on this matter is so far yes but it would be great for other people that have had VNS to tell me about there experiences with this epileptic treatment since I've not had it yet!)
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