Millie,
I feel the same way as you,having met with Steve was very unusual.Most things he
said were very interesting,informative and useful.When he told me how different
returning to driving is than when you started to drive at first.I didn't
understand it as much as I do now after I began to bicycle and see places that
still look allot like before.There has been changes in twenty years.Now I think
that allot of my memory wasn't used and felt lost only because I never exercised
it when remembering things by seeing things over and over like twenty years
ago,now I see allot of things I'd forgotten about,so I want to peddle
further.Before I always wanted to drive outward to check out a new spot and and
not just be in an area I'd been to before,I'd like to drive again because it's
allot.But gas price has even caused some people to use buses instead,I'd like to
go from buses to gas price.Maybe it's epilepsy to seizure free.
Tim Baldwin
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From: Millie Myers <mylmy@gogreencroft.net>
To: epilepsy@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Wed, July 20, 2011 10:23:24 AM
Subject: Re: [epilepsy] Re: Short and long term memory
Steve,
When you start getting down on yourself-- remember how you didn't
drive for 20 years, had your operation, bought your car , drove to VA
for a family reunion, stopped to see Tim and then stopped at my
house on the way home with you GSP or GPS -- guiding you.
That was a red letter day for me! You are the only one of our group that
I have met.
Millie
----- Original Message -----
From: Steve
To: epilepsy@yahoogroups.com
Sent: Wednesday, July 20, 2011 9:02 AM
Subject: [epilepsy] Re: Short and long term memory
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
> >
> >
> >
>
>
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