Jeff and I took Kate to her first follow-up appointment with the neurologist since having her seizures. The appointment went great, Kate looks great and the doctor told us that Kate will probably only have to be on the seizure medication for one year. Typically a child is kept on the medication for two years, but because Kate has been seizure free, they'll reduce it to one year! We are so thankful to God for hearing all of our prayers and your prayers, and so thankful to have such a beautiful and sweet daughter.
So why did I write "almost" in the title, you ask? Well, it's because they want to do another EEG on Kate in July. You may think, "Colleen, that's not really a big deal." And you know what? In the grand scheme of things, it's really not. The most important thing is to find out if Kate's brain is functioning correctly so she'll be able to stop taking the medication. However, it IS kind of a big deal because they want Kate to be asleep for the test. How do you get a 3 year old, who doesn't nap anymore, to fall asleep in a hospital room with electrodes stuck all over her head (without the use of drugs)? You have to keep her AWAKE the ENTIRE night before the test AND during the entire ride to the hospital. Do any of you reading this have a three year old, or have you had a three year old, or do you know any three year old children?
I'm not going to go on and on explaining how much I am NOT looking forward to this little "dream" night in July, so I will stop all my drama about it right now. KATE IS GREAT, and that's all that matters.
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