[epilepsy] Going to see your parents

 

I believe that knowledge is power and the more information you can provide your family, the better. Does your doctor have any information he can give you? Is there anything he can add specific to your situation? Are there articles on the internet you can access that are similar to your situation that would be of help? If you are leaning toward surgery, why are you going that direction? Write it down at home in a pro versus con list such as this

Pros Cons
Will help control Seizures better May cause some memory loss
I may get to reduce medications May have to take the same amount

You get the idea...the more you know and can articulate, reherse, write down and think about, the better armed you will be when talking to your family. Also, allow yourself to realize how scarey this is at home so that when you get home, you are not sliding back into old roles AND feeling guilty about them. THIS is a scarey choice and you have a right to feel scared. But if you do your homework first, you will feel armed and empowered too.
Lynn

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