Wednesday, October 20. 2010

This update is a couple days late, but we've had some long days and late nights. Monday evening around 5:00, Mom had another seizure. I was at practice, but Dad, Uncle Allen, MaryAnn, and Margaret were home with her. When I got home she was in the process of a second seizure. When she arrived at the hospital, she had a third. She has been under observation and has not had any more seizures since Monday evening. She's suffering from some left-sided weakness, especially in her arm and hand. The early bloodwork has come back normal, with only some slight deficiencies in potassium and magnesium. Her CT scan came back normal, with no changes from the one that was taken about a month ago, meaning that there is no tumor growth noted, and that a stroke can be ruled out. She had an MRI yesterday evening and we are still awaiting the results. The team of physicians just stopped by about 30 minutes ago and told that if the MRI was normal they were looking to send her home today. I think Mom is a little nervous about going home this early as she is having a difficult time controlling her left side.

As we get information and I can find the time to get it on here, I'll try to keep everyone updated. It appears that we're now unable to leave her alone at anytime, as a precaution of having another seizure. Please continue to remember us in your prayers.