Posted by greywolf on October 14, 2008, at 21:03:14
In reply to Re: VNS surgery survived; all is well, posted by twinleaf on October 14, 2008, at 20:03:25
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> Thank you for letting us know. I'm very glad you came through it uneventfully. Speaking from a feminine viewpoint, where exactly are the incisions- how high up on the chest, and how large/noticeable in the neck?
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> I hope everything continues to go well. II think I'm speaking for lots of people when I say how appreciative we are of hearing the details.
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> Good luck!I haven't had the bandages off yet (and won't for another 2 days), but the chest incision appears to be lateral, placed about one inch below the clavicle, and about 3 inches in length. The neck incision varies from what I've been told, because the surgeon looks to "hide" it in a crease about a thrid of the way up the neck. The neck incision is slightly shorter than the chest. Right now I'm experiencing some numbness on the left side of the neck, so I'll be making a call to the doctor in the morning.
Thanks for the support.
Greywolf
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