I started with the vns but it didn't help me much. I had it , for two years and then my neurologist talked to me about brain surgery.
I went threw along process to see if I qualified for the surgery. I had the surgery about a year later.

First are You sure You can have brain surgery? I had the depth electrodes test to locate where my seizures were coming from. After that test was over it was discovered that if seizures come from both sides of a persons brain then no other surgical procedures can be preformed on a person.

I think Mel78634 said it best,

“But what works for me may not work for you. It's a chance you have to take or not. You are not guaranteed it will work”

Whichever you decide to do, I hope that your Quality of Life is improved.

This is my experience with surgeries...

I would definitely NOT change having had either of my surgeries.

What I would change is the discussion/s I had with NeuroPace and my doctor before my 2nd surgery.

I would have been more diligent in how I slept after my 2nd surgery. I didn’t remember it being an issue after my 1st surgery so didn’t think about what could have happened. I now sleep on my right side. Not the case after I came home from surgery. I naturally slept on my left side.

Sleeping on my left side in conjunction with the burr hole in my skull not draining properly had a tremendous impact on my swelling that required hospitalization for three weeks to get it under control. Even with that experience though, I would not change it.

What I would change is what I paid attention to when healing. No I’m not blaming myself and I’m not blaming the surgery. I won’t go into detail but if you want to know just ask.

I feel I’m better off as a result of both surgeries.

I had left temporal lobe surgery in 2010. Before the surgery I never had any auras and I was having 4- 5 every week or more. Afterwards I started having auras beforehand and now I'm down to maybe 1or 2 per month. For me the surgery was worth it and I would do it again. They told me it was not guaranteed to work. I took my chances after alot of prayers and talk with family and friends. Good luck with whatever your decision is. Praying for you.

Before I had my brain surgery I was introduced to someone who had been through this. It worked great for him but I had a friend who works for the epilepsy foundation that it didn't work for. For me I have been seizures free for 11 years now.