Hola Don and welcome to the Forum! Sorry to hear you've been going through some physical stress and are worried about your upcoming trip.
Do you have seizures, then, when you're on your medication?
I don't know much about epilepsy and what your needs might be, but I think if you can think through some of these scenarios and see how you'll navigate them you may be better prepared for your Camino:
- Camino Families can form for sure, as you've read about on the Forum. One thing to keep in mind is that since people are walking at their own pace some will walk ahead to the next town if they have energy, or some might stay behind to keep exploring a town they like (or they might stay behind to rest, if they get injured). If you need more support than this kind of fluid community will provide, it may be better to invite someone from home along to walk with you so that you're not anxious about separating from your new Camino friends and not having the support you need. Most people will be very supportive if you're in need, but it may be hard for them to always be available to walk with you or give you constant company (I'm not sure if you're saying you need that, though?)
- In July and August, as
@SabineP said, there should be plenty of people ahead and behind you on the trail (even if you can't always see them), even if you're not always walking with someone. Will something like that be OK?
- When you have a seizure, do you need an ambulance? At times the trail can be quite remote, so an ambulance could take a long time to arrive (to give you a real scenario, we saw a motorcycle crash once about 15 minutes away from Santiago, and the ambulance took about 30 minutes to arrive). Would this kind of medical response be OK for your condition?
Take care and may you have all the wisdom you need to make a great decision (whether you come in July or come later if that ends up being the best for you!). Cheering you on!
Faith