Tammy,
All those with epilepsy 70% are controlled with medicine 30% have uncontrolled
seizures.I'm in that 30% who required surgery,I had memory loss.I bet there
isn't another 70%,besides those who were controlled with medicine and never had
surgery.Also I wonder what the percentage of success the operation has,it sure
isn't 100%,I hope I wasn't in the .00000001% who were unsuccessful.Maybe it's
related to that number (30%) who would just waste their time being high on
prescribed dope. My doctor told me of memory loss but I didn't have any idea of
it until after the operation.I wish there was a way doctors can show you what
their saying could (would) happen.
Tim Baldwin
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From: uniquepnk tds.net <Uniquepnk@tds.net>
To: epilepsy@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Wed, July 20, 2011 1:18:29 PM
Subject: Re: [epilepsy] Re: Short and long term memory
Steve,
The neurologist didn't talk much about it affecting my memory. He told me
there was a70% chance my seizures would be totally controlled, but I guess I
ended up in the 30%. The last time I was in to see him,he asked me about a
medicine I was on before I had the surgery. I couldn't remember how it
done.Nothing was said about memory loss. I have learned more about the other
people who have had the surgery from this group and other things about
epilepsy from this group than I have ever learned from a doctor. I never had
any problems in school, but if I had to do it now, I probably would. Since I
started with the seizures when I was so young, I doubt I will ever have the
pleasure to say I drove a car. I get stressed out a lot more than I used to.
Maybe that was a result from the surgery. When I worry, I have seizures. If
there have been any polls taken from people who have had the surgery, I
don't know. It would be nice to know what the results from them would be. I
wonder myself.Take care.
Tammy
On Wed, Jul 20, 2011 at 9:02 AM, Steve <stephenpales@yahoo.com> wrote:
> **
>
>
> Hi Tammy,
>
> I just wonder if any polls have been taken concerning memory before and
> after to people who had either a LTL or RTL. Drs. don't really explain how
> much memories can be affected because of surgery. Yea, I'm so glad I had the
> surgery! When feeling down I ask myself if surgery was worth it and always
> know it was worth it (smile). But so frustrating! I've had learning problems
> all my life, allot going through school before my epilepsy started just
> after graduating high school. I wonder more if it's just be driving in
> recent years brings me down because there is so much more I can do. Which
> means so much more to remember in everyday life. And then that causes more
> stress which hinders my memory that much more? I know I keep talking in
> circles here. Really getting down on myself about allot of things!
>
> Steve
>
>
> --- In epilepsy@yahoogroups.com, "uniquepnk tds.net" <Uniquepnk@...>
> wrote:
> >
> > Steve,
> >
> > I had the surgery and I have noticed not being able to remember things at
> > times, especially things before the surgery took place. It is hard to
> > explain though. I can read a book or watch something on tv and not
> remember
> > much about it. I don't care whether I watch tv or read anymore. I do want
> to
> > learn new things though. Just because I might not remember how to do it,
> at
> > least I can say I done it at one time.If you keep doing something over
> and
> > over for a while you won't forget. If you want to remember something
> write
> > it down.there may be more than surgery to blame, it might be our age as a
> > factor. I don't know. I never paid any attention until after I had the
> > surgery. But I am definitely glad I had it done. As long as am able to
> learn
> > something new,that is something to look forward to. Take care.
> >
> > Tammy
> >
> > On Mon, Jul 18, 2011 at 10:04 PM, Steve <stephenpales@...> wrote:
> >
> > > **
> > >
> > >
> > > Just wondering,
> > >
> > > Have people who had surgery and who's memories have worsened, lost self
> > > confidence doing things where memory is a big part of what you are
> doing.
> > > I've noticed more and more staying away from things in everyday life
> where
> > > memory is needed more. If it's learning new things where memory is
> needed or
> > > doing things where you need to learn things or even not wanting to try
> and
> > > learn things thinking why bother I can't remember it. I'm noticing
> myself
> > > doing that more and more. I'm not sure if it's my simply settling in on
> the
> > > reality of my memory, Or just not wanting to fail at another thing!
> Memory
> > > things is really been getting to me on wondering am I wimping out, or
> lost
> > > my self confidence because I don't want to fail again and again and
> again!
> > > Would be interested hearing your thoughts.
> > >
> > > I think my name is Steve
> > >
> > >
> > >
> >
> >
> > [Non-text portions of this message have been removed]
> >
>
>
>
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