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Left Frontal Lobectomy
Left frontal lombectomy
Hi Have Any Of You Guys Had Temporal Lobectomy Surgery? If So What Is Outcome And Was It Successful
I had 2 right temporal lobe lobectomies, removing 13%dead brain tissue of the 18% damaged. Unable to remove all 18% because it was too close, making too risky to area of other dead brain tissue. Or it… read more
Epilepsy Along With TBI
I have epilepsy during my sleep, NOCTURNAL ONLY .
I also have Vestibular Disorders, and TBI, Scar tissue in frontal and right temporal lobe.
The combination of the 3 disorders place severe cognitive, concentration focusing, severe brain fog, and thinking.
Everyday is a challenge,
I have similar challenges from 2 brain surgeries resulting in a partial right frontal lobectomy: scar tissue, encephalitis, TBI. My working memory is poor, meds cause tremors that make keyboard use a… read more
Mental Side Effects After Craniotomy
For those who have had brain surgery, specifically a craniotomy, what mental side effects did you have after the surgery? Do you feel if it affected your mood, causing or contributing to depression, anxiety or paranoia? Please share your experiences with this. Thank you!
Thank you so much for your thoughts, I really appreciate it! Sending you prayers on your journey of recovery!
Anyone With Right Temporal Lobectomy
In January I am scheduled to have a temporal lobectomy on my right hand side I was wondering who all has had this procedure done before and how it went
Thank you! Also if it makes you feel any better my neuro said the exact same thing. I had an eeg in 2016 and 1 seizure was on the left side so they shut operation down. Only in September did they… read more
Recovery Expectations From Frontal Temporal Lobectomy
Hi, I am going to have a frontal temporal lobectomy on my non dominant side, next month, i have no idea what to expect afterward except for the generic stuff that the doctors have told me. I am curious about memory, mood swings, depression risks, thought process, Etc. I have never talked with anybody who has had anything like this done. Those of you have experienced it, Can you give me any information?
Thank you so much!!!
Taste
How many days after a seizure does your mouth return to tasting food. Everything at the moment taste sour
Nothing taste different to me, but I sometimes crave water when I'm having a strong aura. I start swollowing a lot too, even if I'm not drinking anything
Has Anyone Had Or Has Their Child Had A Frontal Lobe Resection Surgery? If So, How Did It Work Out?
I too did the Left Temporal Lobe surgery. No experience with Frontal Lobe surgery. It helped reduce my seizure frequency from severe to mild and moderate seizures.
Anyone Ever Have Epilepsy Brain Surgery? Can You Share Your Experience?
Theyve been trying to get me to get epilepsy brain surgery for years the older I get the more I'm considering it as I'm seeing how it's affecting my life as an adult. I just want to hear other people who have already done it experiences so I know what I'm getting into. Did it completely cure you? Did your seizures get worse? Any mental changes in personality or mood? How painful was it? Etc.
I can tell you right now it is very very helpful I had two right temporal lobe lobectomies. I came down with epilepsy unknowing how when I was 15 yrs. old having a life threatening seizure I was… read more
Has Anyone Had Brain Surgery To Correct Their Seizures? Im Scared And Would Love To Hear Your Stories And Get Any Advice I Can
I've got complex partial seizures with identified abnormality in my temporal lobe. Seizures are focal so my neurologist said surgery is an option I should consider, but I'm pretty scared and not sure it is worth it. My seizures aren't very bad and I could still lead a mostly-normal life but I plan to become a doctor and with sleep deprivation being a major trigger for me it may prevent me from pursuing my desire to work in a hospital (which means long hours). Im not sure about the process of… read more
Hello Jessicakate, I know how You feel right now. I had the depth electrodes test a number of years ago and was scared something would go wrong during or after the surgery was over when I was just… read more