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Vns #3
Just got back from my epileptologists office and they are lining me up for the instillation of my third Vagus Nerve Stimulator.
It works so well for me that they want to make sure I have a new one before the batteries run out on the one inside of me.
Dave ©¿©¬
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For anybody considering having a VNS implant:
I just got a "Heads Up" from my sister (who is an RN) that Medtronics now has one that allows you to have an MRI with the device inside of you.
Look into it when you are considering all of the pros and cons.
Dave ©¿©¬
Ego sum quis ego sum quod ut est quicumque ego sum -
Popeye
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Howdy Dave,
That's great news to hear! I wish you the best of luck with the new VNS. I was looking into that but I have more than 2 areas in my brain that
are triggering seizures so my Epileptologist put me on cbd (med marijuana) and that has really helped me a lot.
Here's wishing you only the best and May God Bless You!
Sue
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I got the VNS because it was discovered that I have activity and triggers in both temporal lobes when I was a candidate for epilepsy surgery.
They can't amputate both halves of your brain don'cha know...
Dave ©¿©¬
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Popeye
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The surgery went well and, I'm glad to say, this time they used glue rather than biodegradable thread to close the wound.
When the biodegradable thread starts breaking apart, ends of it stick ya and it itches like crazy!
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Dave ©¿©¬
Ego sum quis ego sum quod ut est quicumque ego sum -
Popeye
www.howdydave.com
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Howdy Dave,
I'm happy to hear that your surgery went well. The glue does itch like crazy but give it time and it will stop itching. I'm now looking into
gamma knife surgery since the damage on both temporal lobes are so deep they can't get all of it by doing the temporal lobectomy so the gamma knife
surgery is my next step. Wishing you only the best and May God Bless You!
Sue
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