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Seeking Advice on Deep Brain Stimulator Surgery

I currently have a Vns implant and found out the battery is about to die. I've been taking medicine for 18 years and i just fractured my left orbital socket from a seizure fall a few months ago. I'm getting seizures at least once a month if not more. my most recent was 10 days ago. ended up with a real bad bit cheek. I'm considering the Deep brain stimulator surgery but I'm nervous. does anyone else have any experience with the topic? thank you

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One person mentioned that they have both the DBS and VNS because they work together and their seizures are intractable. They used to get 7 a day now they get 0-2 focal seizures a day and their GTC sei...See More

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