Soccer

The reason I was suggesting going to another neuro. Is if you are really thinking seizures. And not having your present doctor see these then you need to see about having a new doctor look into it.

Donna

Haha yea thatd be weird to get a brain transplant. Yea i have been careful is it really too early to start thinking abokt sports again practices start in november so i was hoping to be ready to play by then

haha i like the bowing guy what are some good books you would recommend? ive acutally done a lot of research on different things and Im so gald ai found this site because Ive learned so much from it and everyone has been so helpful. Anyone have any ideas of good books or anything else to get some more good research?

Ok yea i think i should too because I sometimes find them happening while im driving. I havent been to the doctor sine i found out what kind I am probably having so I didnt bring thm up or ask about them. I go back next wednesday after my neuro psych test on wednesday so I will ask about them thne annd my mom said something about some specialist or something i dont know Ill keep everyone updated thatnks for all the info.

Hey Soccer,

I've had to stop driving since I started having seizures again. It was months after my injury before I was allowed behind the wheel, so it came as a blow to find myself again in that position.

I live in the boonies so there's zero mass transit and I'm pretty housebound. However, as I was hurt by an irresponsible drunk driver, I'd never put others at risk. I know you're not the kind of person who would want to do that either. Please find another way to get around until your seizures are under control.

Luckily I have a pronounced and fairly protracted aura (warning signs a seizure is coming) so I can make sure I'm not lighting the woodstove or something when it happens.

I'm glad you're going for the neuro-psych. As I told you I was much improved when I had mine (Not hard, since all I did in the beginning was stare out the window and drool.), but that didn't mean all the torn axons had healed.

I know all this is really hard for you. I was a big time jock before my accident, too. When I was in university, I could never have imagined that anything could be more important than winning this or that championship. I've since discovered that there were things waiting for me that have made all that seem pretty pale in comparison. I know it sounds cliche, but the first time I held my baby in my arms, there just wasn't anything else in the world. There are fabulous things waiting for you, too - make sure you're there and healthy enough to embrace them.

Keep us posted as you go through the process: we're all here to hold your virtual hand.

Cheers

I think I know what youre going to say but i still have to ask. Since I get the preceding aura do you think I could just pull over or something instead of stopping driving altogether?

Hey Soccer,

I'm a rookie when it comes to seizures so you'll have to hope someone more experienced like Donna or Mark weigh in on this. For now, my doctor told me not to drive - PERIOD.

Yea I dont know i get what you mean when you feeel sad ginving up driving. especially for youre because your out in the middle of nowhere. I cant go into see the doctors over the weekend but maybe ill call aobut it. I dont want to give up driving. Do they give you medicine or something to help with the seizuers?

Soccer

What I think I would suggest is that you wait till Wednesday and talk to your doctor about this. Personally if I were your parent I'd want you to stop driving at the present time. But that is a personal thing for me, because I have a son that has had accidents while driving.

Also you should know that if its decided that you had a seizure and knew
you could be while driving. You could get into big trouble. SO if you continue
driving don't let on that you consider it a possibility.

Dolnna

Yea thsat makes sense ok. I havent been driving asd much and it hasnt happened since then as much.