September 24, 2012

  • Upcoming Surgery

    I currently have an upcoming surgery to replace my VNS that is implanted to help control the seizures.  The surgery is scheduled for October 3rd and i have already had to stop taking certain medications two weeks in advance.  I hope that the replacement of the VNS with help decrease the number of seizures that i have been having.  We think that the battery may already be dead which is why I am having so many lately.  We can hope for the best in this surgery.  The battery on the previous VNS lasted for a good five years so I hope that this one will last that long as well.  I am also in the process of doing the paleo diet which is where I have to cut out grains and stay below 50 carbs a day which can be difficult at times.  This is definitely true when it comes to sweet things.     Although, I have seemed to have lost my sweet tooth since I have not had much of that in some time.