Here we are in a brand new year with new challenges and adventures! Today was Kristina's first follow up visit since surgery. She has been doing extremely well since the surgery and has had only three small seizures since then (all three the day after surgery.) Yes, that has been a good thing for us, however it is not because of the device. The device is still in adjustment stage and is having to "learn" Kristina's brain waves. The surgeon believes it to be a "honeymoon" stage after the surgery; because of the trauma to the brain during surgery she unexplainably has no seizures. (Of course this also happened for few weeks after the first surgery.)
Today the doctor took the staples out of her head. She was glad to have that done! The doctor also adjusted the device and prepared it for the beginning of the research stage. On her next visit, January 15, the research begins. However we will not know whether or not her device is turned on for the first four months. It is amazing to realize how much this little device in her head is capable of doing! We just continue to pray that this device is the answer to making Kristina seizure free!
We will be taking many, many trips to Virginia this year as they continue to monitor her progress closely. We ask that you continue to remember us in prayer. We know that Kristina would not be doing as well as she is today had it not been for the fervent prayers of so many of God's people.
I will make every effort to keep the blog updated as we progress in this research adventure.
Faith is the confidence that what we hope for will actually happen; it gives us assurance about things we cannot see. Hebrews 11:1 NLT
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Go Krissy Go! Your support/cheerleaders are so praying for you!
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