Cecilia I had right temporal lobe surgery last year and I just celebrated 11 months seizure free I had to go through a lot of differ tests and worried if I would be approved. Then when the Dr said it was a go I was so nervous and excited all at once. The only support I had was family and friends. We were all silly about it so I would stay calm. It is a serious surgery but your outlook going in makes a huge difference

I had a right temporal lobe labectomy. I was in the hospital for months back in 1994. The surgery totally eliminated all 20-30 partial complex seizures per day. The testing did take months at that time. There is hope. All the best. @wendall

Hi! Great questions! I am now 8 weeks postop from a left craniotomy for left mesial temporal lobe epilepsy. So far I am doing well...knock on wood! I did lots of testing preop so they could map out my brain to be sure they would avoid resecting where certain things...language, memory, etc. occur. I was back to work as an inpatient Physical Therapist 6 weeks postop. I did have a laser ablation prior to the crani but it didn't work, however, so I had the crani. My surgeon told me if I am seizure free for between 1-2 years it means it has worked. I will likely wean my Keppra and Vimpat in 6 months to a year. That will be up to my Neurologist.

Your welcome and salamat for being here Cecila

@A MyEpilepsyTeam Member, thanks for that advises. I will make sure that I'm going to enough testing and that the surgeon have a good skills and experiences to perform the surgery. Take care and God bless you!

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