Thursday, December 31, 2009

[epilepsy] Re: Post Surgery Memory

 

I'm jealous of you Tristin (smile), my surgery didn't help me there but it did help me lose weight on the left side of the brain! Maybe thats why my head tilts to the right (it's now lighter there). I always tell people I had surgery to lose weight. When they ask what kind, I say brain surgery, I laugh as they give me these crazy looks. Maybe those looks are suppose to look like me in a complex partial? Nothing feels better than joking about yourself all in fun! Take care Tristen, keep a smile on your face!

Steve

--- In epilepsy@yahoogroups.com, Tristin Seagraves <tristinspike26@...> wrote:
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> Hey Steve.  I like how you put that... "diddlysquat".  Lol!  My WADA had the exact same results.  I think my left temporal lobectomy actually improved my memory.  My one year post-surgery neuropsychological test showed overall improvement. 
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> Tristin :)
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> --- On Thu, 12/31/09, Steve <stephenpales@...> wrote:
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> From: Steve <stephenpales@...>
> Subject: [epilepsy] Re: Post Surgery Memory
> To: epilepsy@yahoogroups.com
> Date: Thursday, December 31, 2009, 4:56 PM
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> Hi Doris,
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> Remember, age doesn't help your memory (big smile)? And anyway, if you had a left temporal lobectomy, I would guess you use the right side of the brain not so much the left side. Your left temproal lobe has been shriveling up since your epilepsy began (big smile). Hey, take a look at your MRI to see it! So surgery 11 years ago, I don't think would cause the change. But what would I know, I'm missing part of my brain (giant giant smiling ear to ear)! I'm right brained, had my left temporal lobectomy 3 1/2 years ago. My WADA test showed my left side of the brain is worth diddlysquat (hmmm, never tried spelling that before). That's why my surgery didn't harm my memory. But I've notice a memory change lately, but most people my age have notice changes in that. I'm still young though, I'm just 52 years young. Take care, keep a smile on your face!
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> --- In epilepsy@yahoogroup s.com, "DorisY" <dorisellen@ ...> wrote:
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> > I wonder what your situation is concerning current memory post
> > brain surgery. I had left temporal 11 years ago, and I am
> > definately having increased trouble with current memory. It scars
> > me to wonder if this has any possible connection to alzenheim.
> > I fear the option of even getting tested for that.
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> > If you might have experienced anything similar, please advise.
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> > Happy New Year 2010 to you and yours.
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> > Doris
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