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Seizures and surgery: views on removing part of brain to stop them?

Epilepsy & Seizures | Last Active: Oct 28, 2019 | Replies (45)
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@jakedduck1

@boston2mayo
Welcome!!!
I’m glad his surgery was a success. My parents refused to allow surgery and I’m so grateful. It’s a gamble. It might have worked then again???
What type seizures did he have? What part was removed? Is he off medication?
Health & Happiness & Happy New Year,
Jake

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boston2mayo | @boston2mayo | Jan 1, 2019

Thanks Jake. Part of the left frontal lobe was removed. My son was at high risk of SUDEP and didn’t respond to medication. We’re convinced if we continued care in Boston that my son would be severely affected if not worse. The doctors at Mayo were completely baffled by what the BCH doctors were doing. It was a very difficult decision to have surgery. Yes it was a gamble but we were fighting for his life. He is off medication.

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