I’m Goldilocks (every now and then I become Epilepsy Goldilocks); I’m a Superhero; and I’m also a VNS robot. I’d not even heard of a Vagus Nerve Stimulator (VNS) until a bitterly cold, snowy day in London, February 2018. I was at the National Hospital for Neurology and Neurosurgery (NHNN) Read more…
Every superhero often finds their superpowers, in some ways, work against them. So, I’m just going to come right out and say it, at times epilepsy really sucks. There, it’s done. But it’s most definitely not over. If it was, I’ve just written the world’s shortest blog post (well, it’s Read more…
When I think of Goldilocks, I think of the golden-haired-furniture-destroying-burglar from the fairy story who wasn’t prepared to settle. When Papa Bear’s porridge wasn’t for her, she moved onto Mama Bear’s. When she found that not exactly to her taste, she abandoned it mid-spoonful, and moved onto Baby Bear’s porridge. Read more…
I woke up this morning with a headache, it wasn’t a big deal and it went away after I took regular, straightforward over-the-counter painkillers. When I showered, I found a very tender, and extremely large bump on the back of my head. Immediately I started joining dots together and the Read more…