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Seizure Free : From Epilepsy to Brain Surgery, I Survived, and You Can, Too! | 
 enlarge | Author: Leanne Chilton
Publisher: English Press Publications
Category: Book
Buy New: $12.95
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Rating:  14 reviews
Sales Rank: 1062375
Media: Paperback
Edition: 2nd Rev
Number Of Items: 1
Pages: 169
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.6
Dimensions (in): 8.4 x 5.5 x 0.5
ISBN: 0966381904
Dewey Decimal Number: 362.1968530092
EAN: 9780966381900
ASIN: 0966381904
Publication Date: November 1999
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Product Description
Seizure Free is one woman's triumph over epilepsy and brain surgery. It is an informative and positive story designed to give others hope and encouragement while enduring and having to live through seizures, medication, and surgery.
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 A wonderful book for people with Epilepsy September 10, 2008
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
About seven years ago, I was operated of a benign, very large brain tumor, a Meningioma. That was a life changing event, and it changed me completely from the way I used to be in every aspect of my life. Fortunately, even with some limitations, in time I was able to go back to my normal life and my work activity.
Just over 20 months ago, on my way to work, I was t-boned by a driver who was too impatient at a traffic light waiting to change. He hit me just before the door, and the impact sent my car to a ditch. The car was totaled, but with the impact, I re-injured the part of my brain where I was operated a few years back. That caused me a stroke, with the end result of an instant paralysis of the right side of my body and the lost of my speech. With time and therapy I recovered my speech and my mobility, but not my coordination.
About 3 months after my accident, I started having frequent Grad Mal seizures, which until recently happened on average once every 4 weeks. I have tried several drugs, some of them with little impact, but with awful side effects.
When it was determined that the "drug-only" solution was not working, I received a VNS. I had high hopes, but I also experienced some additional problems, with an impact with my quality of life.
I hope that the VNS alternative will work, but I am already discussing with my neurologist and neurosurgeon about the possibility of another brain surgery, if my quality of life keep getting worse.
Leanne Chilton in her book captures quite well that "something" that cannot be described when we have to go through so many unexpected things, and w have to overcome so many obstacles. When she talks about the fact that she was home-bound at times, it hit home. When she talked about the operation that she had before she got better, she talks quite clear about all her concerns, and all the pains she had to endure. If I decide to go for the next surgery, I know it will be a difficult one, but I will be better prepared.
I did not expect to get a tutorial or a technical book in "Seizure Free", and I am glad I did not get that. She was a fighter during her battles with leukemia, and she is a remarkable woman. Wonderful Book.
 Comforting December 16, 2005
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
It's nice to read about others experiences going through the unusual process. I have to disagree with her on one thing though. She said that society looks down on you, questions your intelligence and sanity..I NEVER had that problem, probably because I'm a serious smart alec. I guess I have experienced a couple that initially might have questioned my intelligence, but they were judgmental about many others too, so I didnt take it to heart.
Very comforting, nice to hear about others getting their lives together after having part of the brain (intelligence) removed.
Easier said than done. Another good read on the subject: I Had Brain Surgery, What's Your Excuse by Suzy Becker ISBN-10: 0761124780
Neurofeedback is very helpful for brain injuries. If you are interested in neurofeedback, eegspectrum can refer you to a neurofeedback therapist in your area. If you want to try neurofeedback at home, biof has great deals.
I also have a couple of listmania lists for increasing brain power fyi.
Highly Informative May 4, 2003
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
Chilton writes a highly informative and helpful book on brain surgery for the correction of epileptic seizures. It gives medical information that I, as a brain surgery survivor for epilepsy also, did not have before reading the book. I found this book highly helpful and recommend it to any approaching an opportunity for surgery. --- author, Stephanie S. Sawyer,FACING ME, Breaking the Bonds of Seizure Confinement
An Astonishing View From The Inside May 1, 2003
5 out of 5 found this review helpful
Leanne Chilton's victory is revealed through an emotional journey of chilling, revealing passages into a world many have never understood. It is true that this is must-have information for those suffering seizure disorders. But it is equally true that it speaks of the silent acts of valor that go unseen for their grace and determination. Seizure disorders needn't have touched one's life to draw strength and inspiration from this remarkable work.
Very Inspirational, You can't put this book down! December 2, 2002
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
I loved Seizure Free from page one until the end. Ms. Chilton takes you on a journey through her experiences with having seizures and through her success with brain surgery. I recommend this book for anyone looking for hope. This book will definitely give you Hope! My family loved it, too!
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