Yeah-they can possibly stop my seizures.

[w8liftinglady]

l am having Temporal lobe resection(hopefully in january)
What Is a Temporal Lobe Resection?
A temporal lobe resection is an operation performed on the brain to control seizures. In this procedure, brain tissue in the temporal lobe is resected, or cut away, to remove the seizure focus. The anterior (front) and mesial (deep middle) portions of the temporal lobe are the areas most often involved.

Who Is a Candidate for Temporal Lobe Resection?
Temporal lobe resection may be an option for people with epilepsy whose seizures are disabling and/or not controlled by medication, or when the side effects of medication are severe and significantly affect the person's quality of life. In addition, it must be possible to remove the brain tissue that contains the seizure focus without causing damage to areas of the brain responsible for vital functions, such as movement, sensation, language and memory.

i'll be left looking like this...


wouldn 't you rather have your whole head shaved and start over?

[wellstone dem]

1. Good luck to you

what a difference this surgery can make for people.

[StarfarerBill]

2. Yes, the best of luck to you.

:)

[babylonsister]

3. Wow. Now that's a battle scar!

Hi, w8liftinglady, long time no see.

Great good luck with this surgery and regaining control. Please keep us posted on how you're doing. :hug:

[TicketyBoo]

4. Here's hoping

for the best of possible outcomes for you.

[psychmommy]

5. the half shaved head thing is all the rage, with the young

people. am i showing my age. hey lady you have been going through it these last couple of years and still you rise!!! stay strong and good luck with your surgery. i have a client about 25 years old, he is struggling with recurrent seizures. please keep us updated and stay encouraged.

[lonestarnot]

6. Keeping you in prayers! Have my beads!

:hugs: and :hug: too!

[JohnnyLib2]

7. I know of a success, and wish that for you as well.

Hoping, hoping, hoping for a big change for you.

[endless october]

8. good luck!

hope that this works well for you.

keep us posted.

[annabanana]

9. It sounds like a good plan, lady.

Scars are a small price to pay to free you from seizures.

(where did you get the picture of the young man in your post?)

[area51]

10. I will be keeping you in my thoughts, w8liftinglady.

:hug: Nurses rock. :yourock:

[GreenPartyVoter]

11. Oh wow. Such a scary surgery! I hope it works. *hugs*

[susanr516]

12. I hope the surgery is a complete success nt

[omega minimo]

13. (((((((((((((((((((((( w8liftinglady ))))))))))))))))))))))

:grouphug:

[Hekate]

14. Best of luck to you, w8liftinglady

May your recovery be swift and complete. :hug:

Hekate

[Odin2005]

15. Good luck!

:hi:

[mdmc]

16. yes-best of luck to ya!

peace and low stress

[Uncle Joe]

17. I wish you the best on this exciting, yet frightening journey, w8liftinglady.

If it were me, I would just have them lift up the droopy part of that T and have Go Vols! on the other side.:)

Peace to you, keep the faith and take care of yourself.:hug:

[WhaTHellsgoingonhere]

18. Good luck liftinglady

:)

[cherokeeprogressive]

19. Best of luck to you. I'm betting that this surgery will be successful and that you'll

be thankful for having risked it. I would do the same myself.

Besides, I think that's a cool scar. Maybe you could do something with tattooing that would make it into some kind of primitive cave drawing of a horse.

[tavalon]

20. Ow, is that your head?!

[Ichingcarpenter]

21. w8liftinglady the greatest most prolific letter writer to newspapers

I nominated your thread first but didn't comment.

You can get a wig until your hair grows back so I would go for shaved.

I hope the operation solves your problems but yikes its intimidating.

hang in their sister... we are with you in support and spirt.

[Withywindle]

22. Good luck!

You know we're all with you. Please keep us posted!