Hello Friends and Family! I am here to chat to you about The Vagus Nerve Stimulator and what it does. First off, I have the VNS (Vagus Nerve Stimulator) implanted in me in 2000 because I had uncontrollable seizures and a group of doctor's called Cyberonic, INC. said it might work better.
The VNS or Vagus Nerve Stimulator is like a pacemaker but sends electricity to the nerve. There are different types of stimulators but they all are about the size of silver dollar. It will take surgery and the stimulator will be placed under the skin in the upper part of the chest. The doctor will have to cut a small part of the neck and run it under the skin and find a vagus nerve. A hand-held magnet comes with the Vagus Nerve Stimulator. The magnet is so strong it can stop a seizure or reduce the seizures tremendously. Now with the magnet, you have to swipe across the chest where the generator is. After you swipe the magnet across the chest, your voice will get horse meaning your voice will get weak because the electricity is going through the Vagus Nerve Stimulator. If you want the whole story about Epilepsy and The Vagus Nerve Stimulator, go to WebMD and click on VNS.
Here is a picture of the Vagus Nerve Stimulator:
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