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Anyone had brain surgery before?
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GL, keep us posted.
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Ok, I spent two weeks in Constantia Mediclinic's neuro ward under Dr Butler, himself an internationally-known neurologist specialising in Epilepsy. He almost always uses Dr Melville for surgery for his private practice.
I never required surgery but the okes next to me were moaning about the discomfort for a day or so after surgery. Its to be expected I suppose.
You are in good hands. Again, all the best and let us know how it went.
Butler is my son's Neurologist, he's very thorough. I'd recommend him too.
I had a cousin who had a brain tumor removed. During surgery they had to wake her up to check where they were operating wasn't impairing her speech functions etc. The surgery went well.
But yeah, strongs man, not an easy thing to go through.
But yeah, strongs man, not an easy thing to go through.
Drifter
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All the best man, i'm sure you will be OK.
Jet-Fighter7700
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sounds like serious stuff, sure all will be okay,
their are professionals who do this kind of thing regularly, know all the risks
so Im sure they will take good care of you.
keep us updated, sure it will be fascinating how its done (Awake/Not awake, dreams ect)
their are professionals who do this kind of thing regularly, know all the risks
so Im sure they will take good care of you.
keep us updated, sure it will be fascinating how its done (Awake/Not awake, dreams ect)
With all the jokers around yes I have had two brain operations for tumors in the left temporal lobe. Iam propared to answer those questions you have that I can but would prefer to do it via PM
Done and dusted. A 6.5 hour surgery. No one really preps you for the pain afterwards, but wow, its on another level.
The hospital so far has been amazing, and I am super glad they have a neuro science ward with specialised nurses.
Double vision is a strange symptom, two TVS, two schlongs etc.
All in all super glad I have all my faculties such as movements, eyesite, speech etc.
The hospital so far has been amazing, and I am super glad they have a neuro science ward with specialised nurses.
Double vision is a strange symptom, two TVS, two schlongs etc.
All in all super glad I have all my faculties such as movements, eyesite, speech etc.
Datura
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So did they put you under or were you awake? Glad you made it through the surgery.
Scooby_Doo
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Did they give you a summary of what it is and what to expect?
Did they give you a summary of what it is and what to expect?
I am sorry, I had to double up.
Did they give you a summary of what it is and what to expect?
I am sorry, I had to double up.
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Glad it went well! Speedy recovery. Hope they give you strong pain meds.Done and dusted. A 6.5 hour surgery. No one really preps you for the pain afterwards, but wow, its on another level.
The hospital so far has been amazing, and I am super glad they have a neuro science ward with specialised nurses.
Double vision is a strange symptom, two TVS, two schlongs etc.
All in all super glad I have all my faculties such as movements, eyesite, speech etc.
It takes a few days for the test results as they do gene matching etc
Jet-Fighter7700
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on the photo, what is that drip connected to your skull?
why is it filling with what looks like blood?
why is it filling with what looks like blood?
Datura
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Looks like Cerebrospinal fluid (CSF) drainage. Had the stuff come out of my ears after I fell out of a tree once.
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That's normal nowadays. Any surgical site gets a vacuum drain installed. Fills up with blood/plasma/whatever fluids would otherwise ooze out or cause swelling.
Jet-Fighter7700
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is it supposed to be red? or is it actually blood?
or is it a fluid that's supposed to be clear?
the Human body sure is gross when you examine its inner workings.
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Good to hear you made it through man! Interesting that they put you under. I thought that for brain ops, they keep the patient awake and chatting, ostensibly to determine if they inadvertently nick a part of the brain that deals with speech and motor neural functions.