Living with the Vagus Nerve Stimulator—Going on 5 Years

It’s been almost five years since I’ve lived with the Vagus Nerve Stimulator (VNS). I had it implanted in late November 2014 and activated at the beginning of December 2014. See my posts:

https://soosepilepsycorner.blogspot.com/2014/11/the-truth-about-vagus-nerve-stimulator.html

https://soosepilepsycorner.blogspot.com/2014/12/vagus-nerve-stimulator-vns-update.html.

What They Don't Tell You About Vagus Nerve Stimulator (VNS) Surgery

It’s been 5 days since I’ve had my VNS implanted.  I am thankful that the procedure went well—there were no complications such as infections. 

They say that a VNS surgery is simple.  It is an outpatient surgery that takes about one or two hours at most.  Then the patient goes home the same day.  In basic terms, this is true.  However, what they don’t tell you is that there is a preoperative stage