A treatment plan!

We just got home from our meeting with the neurologist.

Aggie does have epilepsy, and the doctor confirmed that she has been having complex-partial seizures. The spot that showed up on her MRI is most likely the cause of it. What exactly it is (displaysia, scar tissue, or a low-grade tumor) was not able to be determined from the MRI. Regardless of what it is, it is small enough that the first line of attack is going to be medication to treat the seizures.

We start her on meds tonight. The doctor said 70% of people with epilepsy are able to control it with medication. Our goal is to find the right medicine with the right dosage to make her seizure free and side-effect free. This may be a rough road of trial and error, but we will take one day at a time and go from there.

As far as the brain abnormality- she will have to have another MRI in 3 or 4 months to see if it grows or changes at all. At least we know it is NOT a fast-growing tumor (if it is a tumor at all) AND it is in a reachable part of her brain should surgery become necessary down the road.

Although I know there will still be hurdles to overcome, compared with the pictures in my head, THIS scenario seems livable. I am now going to take a much-needed nap.

Your prayers, emails, and phone calls have held us up more than I ever could have imagined. I thank God for all the people both here at White Creek at back in Michigan that care so much about our family.

Have a blessed Thanksgiving!

"Give thanks to the Lord for he is good, His steadfast love endures forever!"
Psalm 118