Hello. I am new to this. I recently had an appointment with the Mayo Clinic in Rochester for the Epilepsy I have experience for the last 15 years. I will say that everyone was wonderful and professional. I will say that over the last several years I have been on many different medications and can not tolerate the side effects. The medications I am currently taking - Low dose of Topiramate, Vimpat, and was tried on Briviact - really has me sick. I am dizzy, off balanced, blurred vision and just feel bad. Unfortunately, when my neurologist try to "wean" me off any of the medications, I will have auras or an absent seizure. I feel stuck at this point.
At the Mayo Clinic, they are thinking I may be a candidate for laser ablation. There is a 50-50 chance that it may not work and I will need full surgery. Great odds right???? There is also the chance of memory loss etc. It is scary. I need to work since I am single with a limited support system.
At this point, I feel I have no choice and I am willing to go for it.
Has anyone had the surgery and can share more about it?

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