Hi Doris,
My surgery was 3 years ago. I feel my memory is worse BUT, I'm also 52 which is a time when memory can begin to not be the same. Also, what was felt by me in the months after a successful surgery in stopping seizures for me was a gain in self confidence!!! I totally changed going from the quiet one living under a rock to talking allot. As my self confidence grew, I became more outgoing also. But, as I changed, my memory didn't improve. So all in all I changed so much but my memory not improving made me feel as though my memory got worse, though it didn't. I was so positive my memory got worse that I asked my Dr. if I could have a neuropsycological evaluation to compare pre and post tests. I had the test, and it showed there where no changes in me because of surgery. I mean no memory changes (smile). I've always had a poor memory since my epilepsy began in 1975. Add electrical activity and side effects of the meds. and my memory went to sleep (smile). Plus a learning disability all my life. I swear its worse but its just that how much I changed deep within in positives ways made me feel as though my memory got worse! That's how it went for me. I'm still seizure free to this day, yea, seizures can come back but for me so far so good (big smile)! Doris, if you would like emailing me you can at stephenpales@yahoo.com If you would like talking by voice on IM or phone, let me know. Take care, keep a smile on your face!
Steve
--- In epilepsy@yahoogroups.com, "DorisY" <dorisellen@...> wrote:
>
> If you have had the surgery for epilepsy and experience current
> memory difficulty post surgery, your suggestions used for this
> would be appreciated.
> I am just super concerned about weather this is getting worse
> with time, and how much worse is it going to get.
> Thanks for your time and Happy New Year too.
> Doris
>
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