Hi Bethanne!

I am so glad that you wrote to our Epilepsy Support Group! Thank you for
sharing part of your story.

My name is Sara and I live in Yakima Washington area. I am 49 yerars young
and don't know exactly when I got epilepsy. I have had three times in my
life where my head has been hit hard so it is probably from one of those. I
have two different kinds of seizures: grand mal (generalised) and simple
partials. Most of the time I have good control but when I get too stressed,
tired or an infection, then I have seizures. So I really work on keeping a
balance in my life, with stress reduction (exercise, relaxation tapes,
talking about my feelings) enough rest and taking my meds. I learned the
hard way to do these things for myself-by having lots of seizures.

I have five horses, two dogs,three cats and one bird. My husband and I live
out in the country. Its a lot of hard work but it helps keep me young and on
my toes!

Do you have anyone at your Nursing Home who brings animals to visit? I have
a dog in training for Pet Assisted Therapy. He is a sweet, big, black border
collie/lab dog. His name is Chase.

I hope that the Keppra works out for you. I take tegretol and trileptal.

Please write again and I will be sure to answer. I am looking forward to
getting to know you better Bethanne.

Love,
Sara


----- Original Message -----
From: "Bethanne Brenchley" <praisel1@...>
To: <Cent_Wa_Epilepsy_Support@yahoogroups.com>
Sent: Saturday, August 13, 2005 10:40 AM
Subject: [Cent_Wa_Epilepsy_Support] New Member .......


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> Hello All,
> My name is Bethanne Brenchley. I have had Epilepsy since I was 6,but
> have had the medical help since I was 7 yrs.old. I am now 42yrs old
> and I live in a Nursing home. I am hoping to have either another brain
> surgery within the next couple of months or to have it controlled with
> new medication named Keppa. The specialists say they will know within
> a months time if this new drug (with my old one-Tegretol XR) will take
> care of me without surgery or if I need the surgery too.
> I would like to make some solid friends here and get to know their
> stories too. I want to support them as well. Please write me and
> become my new friends. I have lots to say and share but I dont believe
> in putting others down. I am looking forward to getting to know as
> many as wants to know me. Lord Blessings upon all of you. Bethanne
> B./Praise
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