@A MyEpilepsyTeam Member , MICEP use to use Abbot Northwestern . That’s where I’ve had most of my EEGS, MRIs and my left temporal brain surgery .. Since University of Minnesota took over MINCEP , they started using Fairview Hospitals in St. Paul, MN.

I had my last EEG , MRI,and my DBS implant done at the Fairview Hospital last year.

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Just had my 2nd stay in the EMU. I was only there for 4 days. Honestly, I felt really safe knowing that I had at least one nurse outside my door. My doctor said he got a lot of information. Even though I was diagnosed at 18, I apparently have a mild form of lennox gastaut syndrome. I read, played on my phone, and colored in an adult coloring book meant to be calming. I'd recommend it, and see it as an opportunity. Just me.

@A MyEpilepsyTeam Member that’s where I see my Epileptologist. MINCEP clinic

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My last In hospital EEG , They allowed family family visits, in between certain hours of the day.

My last day with my pediatrician Neurologist, the Dr. Refered me to an Epilepsy clinic. After getting to know my Epileptologist, and him knowing , through my mom, what my Epilepsy was like . After knowing the basics to my epilepsy, it was his turn to try and find the right path for my Epilepsy. A few appts. With my Epileptologist, the Dr. Made me an appt, with the Seizure Unit at a hospital, for a 7day in-hospital EEG.

I’ve had many EEGs in the clinics, but never a 7day EEG, at a hospital. My Dr. Told me, that I may want to bring things for self entertainment. It was my first experience, out of the 4 times, that I’ve done the in-hospital EEGS. So before my hospital experience, I pack a duffel bag, with things that I could self entertain myself. I packed, puzzle books, reading books or magazines, playing cards, and electric hand games, but today it wood be pads and smartphones with game apps ( don’t forget the chargers). They also have a tv in my room, but there is so much that I could or liked watching. Sometimes there wasn’t much of anything. that I would even bring snacks and my favorite juice or pop.

The Seizure Unit I stayed in, everyone was free to walk around and there was a leisure room. I could visit with others in the unit, they have board games, puzzles and a tv . Well I hope you have a good experience.