I have partial complex seizures and getting ready to do a wada test which shuts down part of the brain and sees if the other part can function without it has anyone done this test before

I almost got through the WADA test but the tech got the cathador up to my coriodid artery in my neck and they found some blockage. The part of the test I went trhough wasn't a big deal. They give you an injection of a local anistetic on the inside of your thigh and put the cathador in. The biggest thing was laying still for a few hours after to make sure the artery didn't bleed. The actual test, I didn't get to. I wish I could tell you more. Good luck.

Jeff

Hi roxieb-I'm new with this-so be patient with me. I saw your comment on the wada test. I had one in Jan 2002-Iwas scared at first-all the neros that were working on my case were great-it was a easy test-they learn alot-yes you have to lay still for a while-just like someone has to do after a heart cath. :) :) The Dr. that did the test found out alot-about when the damage took place-how the opposite side of my brain took over. I went threw so many tests before they wanted me to do this-changed my meds-the time I took them-lots of EEG-MRI-CATand blood tests. All of this was worth it for me. I had surgery in May 2003-have been seizure free since Sept.2003!!:) :) :) ! I know you may of had the test since you posted this- but it will help them so much!!! Cheri