so...now they are looking at surgery for my seizures...

[w8liftinglady]

does anyone know someone who has had a left temporal lobectomy?What was their experience?feel free to PM me.

[mopinko]

1. good vibes is all i have to say.

what a choice to have to make. yuck.

[Warpy]

2. Ask a lot of questions about this one

especially about being able to avoid Broca's area, that part of the left temporal lobe involved with language.

Here are some Q&A's for another prospective patient, some of the As from people who have had the surgery: http://www.epilepsy.com/discussion/966140

This is a discussion of the surgery with minimal medicalese: http://www.umm.edu/patiented/articles/what_surgical_treatments_other_procedures_epilepsy_000044_8.htm

Good luck. Intractable temporal lobe seizures can ruin your life.

[w8liftinglady]

3. Thank you for your help.My lack of memory now is unbearable.i am willing to try anything