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Epilepsy - It's
By Kathy Bromley
Part 4
BLYTH - November, the month that is
declared Epilepsy month, is quickly draw-
ing to a close. My aim for the past month has
not only been to inform you, the public but to
make everyone aware that epilepsy is not as
uncommon and is not as a "contagious
disease" as what it has been labeled as for
centuries.
Hopefully, I have been able to update
everyone on the various types of seizures;
the signs or symptoms and of course, what
to do in terms of first aid for someone during
a seizure.
Most important, I hope that I have reach-
ed my fellow epileptics in convincing them
that epilepsy is no longer a disorder that
should be embarrassing enough to hold
them back from social functions and jobs.
To bring my article to a close, this week I
hope to go into detail on what is being done
for epilepsy.
Of all cases of epilepsy, approximately 80
per cent of the cases are considered to be of
a mild form, easily treatable with drugs.
Numerous anti -epileptic drugs are prescrib-
ed, but, as much as the seizures vary from
one person to the next, so do the drugs vary
in controlling the seizures.
Again, I stress, that what works for one,
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won't necessarily work for another. Some there still is one final step that can be taken
patients are able to handle specific drugs or for epilepsy.
sometimes, a combination of drugs, as I am Having coped with seizures for nearly 20
on. Numerous side effects are possible suoh years, I have decided to take that final route
as dizziness, nausea, hair loss, body hair in- in hopefully, controlling them. This will be
crease, anemia, loss of appetite, hyperac- done through brain surgery. readers , this
tivity, irritability, blurred vision and the list I'm sure to most of sounds much worse than hat it really is. Of
goes on.
As all of the drugs used are of great course, I have to admit, when it was first
strength, and usually have to be taken inter- suggested to me, my first reaction was - NO
mittantly, at different intervals throughout WAY! But, as I thought about it more and
the day, one must be brought onto the drugs more, I reached the point of decision that I
gradually. This allows one's system to build am at now - what can I loose? If I don't go
up an acceptance to the drugs and also pro- for it, I'll never know just how things may
ves whether or not one is capable of handl- turn out for me. After all, if I were to learn
ing them. This then allows the neurologist to that I had a brain tumor and something had
be able to prescribe the proper medication to be done, I wouldn't think twice about it.
or combination of medications' for the If under the numerous tests to be taken in
patient. the spring, they can pin -point my scar to be
The other 20 per cent of seizures are con- in an area other than the central part of the
sidered those in which they can be helped brain, it will be a go ahead.
with medication, but only keeping them Too many complications may occur when
down to a minimum and possible keeping working in the central area of the brain, and
the seizures milder than what they would be it is avoided, unless there is no choice.
without proper care. This is the category Among the severe cases chosen for
which I fall under - seizures in which the surgery since the program in London's
proper medications don't seem to have too University Hospital began, 44 per cent of the
much capability in curing them, even patients no longer have any seizures while
though every type has been tried. another 25 per cent have experienced im-
But, with all of the technology today, provement of 90 per cent and the medication
along with the highly educated doctors, is cut down to one single type of medication
and a much lower dosage. Another 21 per
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as to what I am now referring to. The movie
centred around a 16 -year-old boy, who's
name I can't recall at this time, so I'll refer
to as Jim.
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for the evening and they were Glenn McGregor, Jack Moore, Steve Chesney, Doc Millar,
Dave Corrie, Ruth Ann Hodges, Deb Ball, Charlie Burgess, Dave Pugh, Larry Gibbings,
Howard Grealis, Steve Steep, Jim Dykstra and Jason and Jared Boughen. (David
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Society learns the do's and
don'ts of food preparation
gram and recommended that I watch it, my By Susan Hartman Main St. and a few residents are lighting up
first reaction was No way! Hensall - The Horticultural Society held their homes early this Holiday Season. The
First of all, I didn't want to see Jim during its Christmas meeting on November 17 with Village corillon is now playing Christmas
a seizure for the fear that they were like a good turn out. Jane Muigge was the guest music and most downtown businesses have
mine. I didn't want to begin to wonder if this speaker and she outlined the do's and don'ts been decorated for the season. Don't forget
was how I looked and reacted during a of food preservation. She pointed out the to get out some evening and enjoy the sights
seizure I guess I could call it "discrimina- benefits of freezing foods over other and sounds of the season.
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was reluctant to admit to was the fact that I The annual meeting will be held on
didn't want to see the reaction of the public January 19, 1987 at the Hensall United
when Jim had a seizure. This would put me Church.
to wondering if this is how the public reacts Weekiy Shuffleboard at a glance.
during one of my seizures. A good crowd was out to play shuffleboard On November 17, they enjoyed an after -
Fortunately, was persuaded to sit down at the Hensall Arena on November 20. noon playing bingo and singing hymns, with ;
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and watch the movie, which I was fully able Ladies high scores were, Mary Buchanan help from the Bethel Reformed Church
to relate to. First of all, Jim had Grand Mal 358, Eileen Dowson 341' and Betty Grenier ladies.
seizures and therefore, all of the ideas that I 304. Men's high scores were, George Tuesday morning it was time for the
wondered about seeing during the show Dowson 279, Walter Spencer 274 and John Ceramic Club. Lillian Baker , olunteered
her time to show what ceramics is all about.
Jimviouslyas
was 16, I stated earlier,,and the Pepper 233.
prmentionedwere erased.Decorating Party For the weekly church service on Tuesday
movie showed all of the frustrations he had Hensall Library is planning a party to afternoon, residents welcomed Rev. Rick
to ,face with his friends and family having decorate the Library. Kids between the ages Hawley to Queensway. a n udayening
epilepsy. of six and 12 are welcome to come out onChristmasReformed e
In the second half of the movie, it showed,
November 29. 12:30 p.m. No younger monthly visit to Queensway to entertain.
children please. The movie of the week on Thursday even -
where Jim decided to undergo the surgery, There will be crafts, songs, stories and ing was called "The Golden Age." It took
instead of coping with the problems he faced treats so kids, come loaded with en- back time to see the beginning
regularily. Being only 16, Jim had to have treats m, energy and ideas. By the way of the
residents racing carin era.
his parents concent in order to undergo the moms, any Christmas fabric scraps, ribbon Finally, on Friday afternoon it was time
surgery. The irony of the story was that his
parents, thinking of the risks involved and and paper would be greatly appreciated. for the Baking Club. This month's recipe thinking they were doing the right thing for Hope to see you there! was RiceKrispie squares. They turned out
Hensall Briefs great.
Jim, would not give their permission for the . ,NM Touiers of::;Hensag was rushed by ,The second Annual Spruce Party will be
doctors to do surgery on Jim. ambulance last week to Stratford Generals"' coming upon December 11. Family, friends
They presumed that he would be able to Hospital where he remains in Serious and staff are all welcome to come in from 7
his life, and be able to live with the disorder. 'condition. to 9 to help celebrate and decorate for the
cope with epilepsy and accept it as part of
The Hensall upcoming holiday seasons.
What they didn't realize and obviously were
unaware of were his feelings towards his
problem.
Jim then proceeded to take his parents to
court to fight for his right to undergo the
surgery, in which he won the case.
I never thought I wouid ever see the day
which I could relate with a story as much as
this one. I know exactly how Jim felt - grow-
ing up with the disadvantage of seizures,
topped off with mixed attitudes and then,
one reaches the point of stopping at nothing
if there is any possibility of a correction or
cure.
If I am able to undergo the surgery, pro-
viding the stay in the hospital before hand is
able to prove that scar tissue is in a safe
area to work around, I have my own sort of
version of the procedure. To me, the scar is
like a grenade. The over -activity of the
electro -chemical energy impulses occurs,
resulting in a seizure. This is equivalent to
having the "pin" pulled, in the grenade, set-
ting it off. But, with the removel of the scar,
I picture this "grenade" being removed. By
removing the scar tissue or grenade,
hopefully the seizures will no longer be
triggered.
So, in my eyes, I have no where to go but
ahead in defeating epilepsy. For anyone else
who is undergoing this procedure, or
possibly thinking of it, 1 wish them all the
best. I feel, what can 1 lose, I have gone this
far and I can only get better! I won't know
until I have undergone the surgery and
given it a chance.
Queensway news
Queensway Nursing Home residents had a
super week, of activities, and here they are
Christmas lights are up on
Grade 5-6 constructs mural
CLINTON - A mural on St. Marie among
the Hurons is on display outside Miss
Radley's Grade 5/6 classroom at Clinton
Public School. Dale Marsh and Jared
Boughen have been very helpful with the
computer.
By Kelli Jerome, Jennifer Pollock.
Mr. Stecca's class has been taking part in
a buddy system with the morning
kindergarten class. They meet each week to
work at the different centres. They are art,
games, reading, painting and the computer.
Tricia Kelly's buddies are Veronica Lee and
Kelly Cudmore. They are really enjoying it!
Sam Grigg has been selected to take part
in the enrichment program. Kelly White
was chosen as student of the week for her
excellent work on her research projects.
The student of the week in Mr. Nicholls
Grade 6'class is Dana Lee Sogtenberg.
By Bobbi -Jo Leppington.
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In Mrs. Rogerson's Grade 1 class they
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