After we got her cleaned up, they had to put more lotion on her EEG leads and reapply some of them. To Aggie- pure torture. She screamed and screamed again, though they say it shouldn't hurt, we are not sure if she is just afraid or if she is extra sensitive (due to the seizures). They apply the lotion or whatever it is with a huge syringe that goes in the leads (not in her at all) so it looks like they are coming at her with a giant needle and stabbing her repeatedly in the head.
THEN they had to prep her for the PET scan- and this time the IV needed to be in place before she was sedated. To Aggie- more torture. And not just a little- they could not get it. Two attempts by one nurse, a blown vein, two more attempts by another nurse... still they could not get it. They ended up just taking her down without it in, hoping someone down there can get the job done. Because Eldon is so unpredictable, Josh is the one staying with her for the test... which of course gives me some time for a pity party and maybe a nap. It is nice to have a baby to snuggle!
This is what it looks like without the wrap (they only put the wrap on so that kids will not try to mess with the wires.) She was pretty whipped by this point, but still trying to be brave!
Things are going to get better here pretty soon... Aggie is probably happily passed out by now, and after she wakes up they will unhook her and let us go! (hopefully before it is dark tonight!) We are staying in the hotel tonight, depending on how she's doing we may go out to eat or let her buy a toy or something special. It is going to get better.... It may get worse before it gets better, but it is going to get better!
Eldon and I are going to go get some lunch now!
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