How many times have you heard: “Well, it isn’t exactly brain surgery.” Well this time it is.
And it’s your brain.
It’s a scary trip into the unknown. Thoughts are swirling around in your head: What will happen to me? Is this the right thing to do? Is this really the best surgeon for the job? What if it doesn’t work? Maybe I should put it off…
It’s really hard to be prepared for something as radical as brain surgery – either physically or emotionally. That’s why it’s important to gather all the information you can, before hand.
Remember: Knowledge is power.
Here some things to consider and ask your neurologist/neurosurgeon team before surgery.
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How many times have you heard: “Well, it isn’t exactly brain surgery.” Well this time it is.
And it’s your brain.
It’s a scary trip into the unknown. Thoughts are swirling around in your head: What will happen to me? Is this the right thing to do? Is this really the best surgeon for the job? What if it doesn’t work? Maybe I should put it off…
It’s really hard to be prepared for something as radical as brain surgery – either physically or emotionally. That’s why it’s important to gather all the information you can, before hand.
Remember: Knowledge is power.
Here some things to consider and ask your neurologist/neurosurgeon team before surgery.
Posted in
Epilepsy,
TipsTags:
advance directive,
benefits,
brain surgery,
complications,
experience,
insurance,
living will,
neurologist/neurosurgeon,
post operative care,
questions,
recovery,
risks,
second opinion,
skill
“If there’s one thing that I’ve learned, it’s that people are willing to embrace you if you share your story.”
How many times have you heard: “Well, it isn’t exactly brain surgery.” Well this time it is.
And it’s your brain.
It’s a scary trip into the unknown. Thoughts are swirling around in your head: What will happen to me? Is this the right thing to do? Is this really the best surgeon for the job? What if it doesn’t work? Maybe I should put it off…
It’s really hard to be prepared for something as radical as brain surgery – either physically or emotionally. That’s why it’s important to gather all the information you can, before hand.
Remember: Knowledge is power.
Here some things to consider and ask your neurologist/neurosurgeon team before surgery…
Posted in
Epilepsy,
TipsTags:
advance directive,
benefits,
best doctors,
best hospitals,
brain surgery,
complications,
experience,
insurance,
living will,
neurologist/neurosurgeon,
options,
post operative care,
questions,
recovery,
risks,
second opinion,
skill
Everyone knows that listening to music can be calming — a steady rain storm can induce sleep — and white noise can help keep focus at bay.
But sound therapy has a long history and is being used as a successful form of therapy in many conditions…
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co-ordination,
communication – both written and oral -- sleeping pattern,
concentration,
energy levels,
improved quality of life,
life improvement,
memory,
music,
recovery,
sound,
sound therapy,
stimulating brain
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