A Seizure

The ER doctor, whom we really liked, confirmed what we suspected...it was a seizure that Lydia had today. What was surprising to me is that she put it in the same category as the other seizures/spasms that Lydia has had...the terms spasm and seizure seem to be used interchangeably lately...I'll try to clarify that more with Dr Hollman next time I see her. Dr. Low (ER Doctor) said that the reason Lydia let out those yells is because her brain fired at her vocal cords the same way that it fires at her arms and hands when she throws them up in a spasm. When she came in the room, she said that Dr Hollman had called her and said, "I'm sending a nervous mom and a baby that's probably ok. Take care of them." I guessed that Dr. Guidroz must've called Dr Hollman to tell her that we had called. I didn't even know that she knew anything about today...but for some reason, I felt much better about the whole situation just knowing that Dr Hollman was aware and was basically calling the "shots"...no pun intended...but that is the new order...continue with the shots as we've been giving them. They think that it might be too soon to wean her. Yesterday was the first day not to have a shot, and this seizure happened today. It is pretty discouraging considering that she didn't really have them very often even before we started the shots...now she can't even skip one dose...? Dr. Hollman wants to see us again on Monday...we have to call Monday morning to make an appt...wherever they can fit us in for the day. Dr. Low told us that if she has another episode before then, just document it to show to Dr Hollman...video documentation would probably be helpful too, although holding a video camera to tape this type of episode will be totally different than it was to tape the mild spasms she was having before. Dr Low said that we will only need to come back into the ER if the seizure disrupt her needs...if we can't feed her, if she has trouble breathing, etc. or if the seizure lasts for more than 5 minutes. This situation brings about new prayer requests...please pray that the seizures will subside so that we can wean from the shots soon.

Martin:
The Dr. at the Lake After Hours gave him a flu test...negative. He said that the flu test is only 70% accurate and only tests for strands A and B of the flu, so he did not trust the results...he felt like Martin's symptoms were the flu so he decided to treat it as so. He gave him a prescription for Tamiflu and said that he should start to feel better in 4-6 days...not soon enough for my poor husband. The doctor also said that if Martin had gotten the flu shot, it may not have made a difference, since it only vaccinates for a few strands too. As we already knew, Lydia's ER doctor said not to let him hold her or get close to her while he is sick. Please pray for Martin to feel better and for Lydia to avoid the flu.

We are also praying for all of the other sick people right now...it seems that everyone I talk to has at least one sick person in their family right now. It is a bad time...for everyone.

Thanks so much to everyone who helped us out today...Grandma and Paw-Paw, Granny, Aunt Becky and Lauren... Grandma made the comment that she is on call for all of us 24/7 and glad to be...we are so very blessed! I hope to be the same lifesaver for my children one day. :)