Back in hospital. Had seizure! #scary

Hi Girls, well after worrying about my lump on my boob I went to bed thinking I would call my surgeons office in the morning.  Took a couple of codeine to help sleep/pain at night. As I was drifting off I started to feel strange. ..bit sick with spinning room. Told my OH i felt weird then next thing he is waking me up and I can see my body shaking badly but couldnt stop it. Was sweating  badly and felt disorientated.  Turns out I was fitting for approx 8 mins. Oh called ambulance. Ended up in hospital last night on  a drip feeling awful. Heres the strange thing. . 3 different nhs docs said boobs were fine. No infection just swollen and will go down alone.  In fact. ..they were very impressed with my surgery but say my seizure was unrelated to my boob job/breast lift. Just a coincidence.  Now iv been told im not allowed to drive for 6 months. .so can't get my girls to school so now have to change their school.  Lost my independence and have to go to charing cross hospital to have EEG and mri scans. Devestated.  Has anyone ever had a seizure after surgery?  Can't possibly be a coincidence can it?? xxx

So sorry to here that hun. So scary. Maybe do a search of the forum. Could it be related to any of your pain meds? Make sure you let your surgeon know x

Just noticed that the codeine SPC mentions that it can induce or exacerbate convulsions. If you look in the package insert it will likely say the same. Hopefully the hospital discussed with you but it may not suit you so I would stop it or speak to Dr if concerned.

Yes iv stopped the codeine now thanks hun. Docs did say I could keep taking it (nhs) but I'm sticking to paracetamol now to be safe xx

Get well soon xx

How scary! Hope you're feeling a bit better today! X

Oh wow, I'm sorry to hear that. Have you informed your surgeon? I think if the Dr's have ruled out a connection, you're probably ok. It could just be one of those things. I came home from Canada swollen in every joint. Straight to the hospital and they were convinced it it was Canada or flight related. Turns out it was just one of those things. 

I really hope you work it out, things will fall into place. Rest up and feel better love.

Blimey Nikki, you don't do things by halves do you hun!  

So, so glad to see you posting here and knowing you're OK

Hoping it's a first and last. 

The no driving is pretty crappy, but you soon get used to being chauffeured around again. Xx

Thanks ladies. No Cookie no half measures for me lol. I'm just glad my lovely new boobs are healing well. Phew!  Now been told it's a mild seroma not hematoma on my right.  That's fine..it should go on its own. Feeling fine tonight.  Hopefully it was just a blip. Just in process of moving the girls school to a walking distance one. Onwards and upwards girls. Lol. Musnt let things get you down..There worse things that could happen.  Thanks for your kinds words..They really do help xxx

Oh no!!! What a coincidence!!
I have heard about not driving for a year.. - I just hope 6 months goes really quickly for you!

I hope your boobs are ok and not effected! :)

xx

Ahh God nikki so glad your ok! That's so scary, can imagine you was really panicking! Glad u feel better now and let's hope you have a smooth recovery xxx

Glad you are back home & feeling fine , must have been frightening for both you & your partner.
Take it easy!  XXX

So sorry to hear about who's happened, glad your ok though Hun, take it easy xx

Glad your back home! That must have been very scary.  Hope your ok and resting up.

That's scary! Have you taken codeine before? Get well soon x

Hi girls. Yes my poor OH thought I was gonna die bless him . He's just getting over it all. ..vodka is helping him lol. I'm feeling ok now.  Was very scary for both of us. He's a fab support tho I'm very lucky. Iv taken codeine before but it was co-dydromol when I was pregnant and after My c-section.  So not just in a pure form tablet no. Good thing is my swelling has gone down a little on my right boob so that's fab. 
Thanks for all your messages.  Really helps perk you up doesn't it. Happy healing to us all. Good luck all pre-op girls too. Big tip...take manuka honey every day 2 weeks before and after surgery. 1 heaped teaspoon a day either in warm  water with lemon on straight from the jar. Iv used it throughout all 3 of my surgeries and have always been told by docs that I heal really well. Xxx