Why Me?: My 8-year treatment journey For Hemifacial Spasm

by Maureen Sullivan, Michael Tevault (Editor)

Welcome to my journey, ladies and gentlemen. I have decided to write about my more than 8-year experience with a hemifacial spasm (HFS) and its abundant treatments options. In my case, the journey has included three microvascular decompressions (MVD’s) As a member of the health care community I have had a most humbling experience playing the role of a patient. As a Registered Nurse, I’ve had to learn a new specialty in medicine and nursing, educate others in the healthcare arena, and play patient advocate for myself and others along the way. And, every once in a while, I also got to play the opposing role of devil’s advocate, challenging the medical community to consider other options to standard treatment. I wrote this book to educate everyone, both providers and patients, on the treatments available for this neurological condition. It is my hope that it sheds new insights on how crippling a hemifacial spasm can be and the importance of an early, accurate diagnosis as well as the importance of the whole patient (holistic) plan of care, including standard medical and surgical options in addition to complementary and alternative medical therapies. Each chapter includes actual website link information, giving you an international look into the world of hemifacial spasm.

113 pages, Kindle Edition

Published May 1, 2018