Sub-Dermal Chest Implant with "Wrist-Watch" Device?!

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etubrute@webtv.net - 19 Sep 2003 10:14 GMT

A co-worker had a grand-Mal seizure.

He has an electronic device implanted under the skin in his upper left
chest muscle.

He also wears a wrist-watch like device which, when he sees an aura, he
holds up to the chest implant and presses a button triggering the
implant.

We've never seen anything like this.

Can anyone provide the precise term for the implant in the chest, the
term for the wrist device, and details as to how they both work?

Thanks much.

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Michael LaFleur - 20 Sep 2003 00:38 GMT

The watch is actually a magnet, and he has a VNS.
Check out: http://www.howdydave.com/vns.html

Michael LaFleur
http://web.ics.purdue.edu/~mjlafleu
mjlafleur@purdue.edu

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Dave ???? - 20 Sep 2003 02:34 GMT

Howdy!

That's a Vagus Nerve Stimulator.
See my site:

The VNS From A Patient's Point Of View
http://www.howdydave.com/vns.html

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Dave ????
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etubrute@webtv.net - 20 Sep 2003 13:09 GMT

Very helpful. Thanks to all!

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Julie - 21 Sep 2003 03:34 GMT

It's cool that you feel comfortable enough to ask questions. Anything
else we can answer, please feel free to ask. - We'll even share some of
our chocolates won't we group ;-)

If you want to know about what to do if your coworker has a seizure,
here are some suggestions.
http://www.epilepsyidaho.org/experience.htm - Safety and Seizures
Experiences
http://www.epilepsyidaho.org/seizure2.htm - Seizure Recognition and
First Aid
http://www.epilepsyidaho.org/faq.htm - Frequently asked questions

Julie, Volunteer Webmaster
Epilepsy Foundation of Idaho

> Very helpful. Thanks to all!

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Pablo - 21 Sep 2003 21:06 GMT

> It's cool that you feel comfortable enough to ask questions. Anything
> else we can answer, please feel free to ask. - We'll even share some of
> our chocolates won't we group ;-)

the choclates seem to have dried up lately. maybe gr is hording them \:(
pablo

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Dave ???? - 21 Sep 2003 21:42 GMT

Howdy Julie!

You want to share our chocolate?

Come on out to Rochester for the local Epilepsy Foundation's Chocolate Ball
sometime!

BTW: That's "ball" as in a dance, not a shape. :)

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