In yesterday's post I mentioned that a nurse had said that Dr. Sutherling had said that Sunday's seizure started in the "front capsule", but Mom asked another, who had been with the doctor, about that, and she said that he hadn't said anything diagnostic. That is good news, because "front" would probably mean frontal lobe, and a check on Wikipedia implies that a capsule is a bundle of nerves, a highway of brain signals. Seizures starting in the frontal lobe would mean that I would need another diagnostic surgery, a grid, which would be much more intrusive than these depth electrodes (though if it's necessary, I wouldn't be too anxious), and then when the source is pinpointed, it could turn out to be something which can't be removed without causing a handicap. So, please continue to pray that the source will be pinpointed in this operation as a removable part.
Also, we were told this morning that the Ativan I was given after Sunday's seizure was necessary, because that seizure had generalized - spread through my whole brain - and if those are allowed to repeat, there is risk of status epilepticus, having seizure after seizure, frying my brain. So, I would like to add to the prayer requests that there will be no more generalized seizures, for safety and so that Ativan will not be needed and this test can be finished quickly.
Thank you all very much for your prayers and cares! I would like to be done soon, but I am feeling very well, the company at this hospital is wonderful, and every day is better! Praise God from whom all blessings flow!
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