Hit a bump, but back on the road

Thank you all very much for your prayers for me!

God has blessed me very much, with increased joy in Him, improving academic situations, and good health!

 Yesterday, during Biblical Literature, I had a strong aura that lasted about a minute, and it turned into a seizure. I didn't say anything about it, because I was hoping that it would not develop and didn't want to interrupt class unnecessarily, but as I've found a number of times before, it would have been better to interrupt the professor and say "I'm having a seizure." 

 I came to a while later, was taken to a dorm room on the first floor, since mine's on the fourth floor and if I had another seizure they didn't want to have to carry me down three flights of stairs. I rested there for over an hour, and felt ready to get up before Sam would allow me to, since he had directions to keep me resting for more than an hour. He got me my computer, and I started some homework while relaxing. He also checked my medicine dispenser for me, and brought it to me - I hadn't taken the morning's dose, which, after having the seizure, was good news. (I don't want seizures for no reason - that means I'm really getting vulnerable.) I took the medicine, and by the time dinner was over, I felt as if I hadn't had a seizure at all.

Monday there will be a conference call between me, my parents, and some LeTourneau University staff, talking about what they should do for future seizures.

Please pray for that.

Difficulties, But Doing Well!

It's 6:30 PM, and I just realized that I didn't take my morning dose of medicine.
That would explain why I had a couple of rather threatening auras today, the first in over a week - maybe two.
So, I took the full Ativan, and a third of the Keppra and Trileptal.

Yes, I mentioned that I've been over a week with no auras.

Also, things are going very well academically!
One class that has been somewhat difficult is Bib Lit*, not because of the quality, but the quantity of the homework - reading large portions of the Bible, and writing about each reading. I have been behind on it all.
However, the professor told us last week that he was behind, and so he's changing the schedule, making things due later. I am now getting caught up.
*Biblical Literature - looking at the Bible as a piece of literature

Another class that has been difficult is Electric Circuits 1. The professor does not believe in the inflated grades of today, but tries to give the grades that would have been given had we taken this class when he was in college. That makes it very important to work hard at this class. But, I was not putting enough time into it, until now.
I'm getting more of the homework done, I'm getting the quizzes finished and right, and I'm learning the material.

The news that Bib Lit was changing schedule, and thus forgiving some of my falling behind, was wonderful news to me, encouraging and invigorating me, and I soon realized that I could not only completely catch up, but get ahead by the end of this week.

This week is followed by a four-day weekend, for Fall Break, and I'm thinking I'll try and get well ahead.

Thank you very much for your prayers! God has really blessed me!

Back to normal

David recovered really quickly from all those seizures, so that is really something we are thankful for. Having 8+ seizures in a set used to fry his brain and it would take weeks to recover.

Thanks for the love and prayers! We'll keep the blog more up to date.

If I ever get outta here...

he goes to church. What a guy. David did not want to go into the hospital and couldn't wait to get out. He was discharged this morning in time to get to church.

His seizures didn't bother him much which is amazing since he had 8 (?) that people counted and perhaps more in his sleep.

He is back in his dorm room now talking to me on Skype and looks great. You scared us, dude!

Sam he is!

We do so like that Sam I Am. Somehow a lot of our friends haven't really believed that Sam went to a small engineering college in east Texas. He really did. He is David's roommate, partly so he could be of service when times get tough for David.

Sam has been heroic since yesterday afternoon. He has been David's constant companion and a key part of his healthcare team. God is good. Thanks, Sam.

Getting better

David hasn't had any more seizures today and is resting. He feels good enough that he is impatient to go but the doctor said he could be discharged Sunday morning.

Things are bad right now

After a great 5 weeks, David started a cluster of seizures yesterday afternoon. He has now had 7 total in about 18 hours. He was hospitalized last night.

The neurologist there (Longview, Texas) is apparently going to contact David's own neurologist here this morning to coordinate the care. Our neurologist does not like lots of seizures so hopefully they will figure out something soon that will help.

We're not sure why this is happening. David has a cold coming on which always gives him trouble, but not this much trouble. He had a scoop of ice cream and some M&Ms just before this started, but those things haven't given him too much trouble either.