Ten questions to expel the ignorance and fear: “peri-insular hemispherectomy”
- What are the risks associated with this specific procedure?
- What is the expected or typical medication for seizures look like after this procedure?
- Please provide reference material for the surgical procedure that will help us understand the details of what will be done?
- Where can we read about case studies for patients that have had this surgery that cover a spectrum of outcomes?
- What are the results of the behavioral study Kate completed on January 13th at Mayo Clinic and how does that inform the decision making about the surgical option?
- What is the likelihood or percentage of stroke during this specific surgical procedure?
- Specifically who will be doing what part of the surgery, who is the surgeon going to be?
- Will there be surgical residents / fellows present during the surgery and how are they involved? (Who does what, who will touch Kate during the surgery?)
- What is the time frame for scheduling the surgery?
- What is the duration of recovery after the surgery, in hospital and at home?