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Welcome to Mayo Clinic Connect, @sb7.

It sounds as though you didn't feel the VNS was the best step in your son's particular case.

Did your doctor offer any alternatives? If so, what do you plan to pursue for treatment?

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Thank you for the comment. Unfortunately the neurologist offered no alternative plans and I was actually offended and upset with her asking me how I planned to control his seizures if we dont do vns. I thought that was the doctors job. I dont have the knowledge to do so and I am sure there are many people out there that did not go the vns route. Ultimately we only want what's best for our son. We have a consult with a surgeon next month to hear what he has to say but we are planning on getting a second opinion. There must be other options than vns or surgery.
Thank you,
Sharon B