What did I say ?? I've done the VEEG thing twice .......

Each time I start off with a MRI (done w/wo dyes), then the PET, then, finally, moving to the "usual" - lol - hospital room for the VEEG.
The most important thing then is being starving and dying of thirst (you're denied food and water for the PEG for hours and hours and hours) Water and food is ALL that counts

There's no pain, some little discomfort (for tough old women like me). It's just so hideously BORING it's AWFUL.

Take along something/anything you can do in the bed - puzzles, books, anything. Find out ahead of time if you can take along a computer ... I could not. Beg for friends to visit and bring food.

They WANT you to have seizures, of course, so your meds will be reduced, you'll probably have those light "shows". I have to ride stationary bikes
Maybe you'll have to do without sleep ..... whatever causes you to have seizures they can record. That's why you're there.

I saw my surgeon Friday and he said I'd be having another VEEG and another neuro psych in 6 months. "just checking,". I'd rather have the 5 day VEEG than the 5 hour neuro psych.


You'll be uncomfortable, bored, miserable and just fine. This is a great test 100% for YOU. Best wishes - God bless.