'In the best case seizure-free' - Parental hopes and worries before and satisfaction after their child's epilepsy surgery.

Objective: The objective of this study was to gain a better understanding of parental hopes and worries before and subsequent experiences two years after their child had undergone epilepsy surgery.

Methods: The parents of 107 children and young people who underwent epilepsy surgery at a single center completed surveys focusing on hopes and concerns before surgery and subsequent experiences at two-year follow-up. Responses were analyzed by thematic analysis.