Friday 10:00 AM Update

I am sure that many are wondering what type of scans M is having done. Here are a couple of links that you can view to get caught up on the types of scans that M is having done. Today, the goal is get a SPECT scan done (without the isotope- establish a baseline) and then have her "camp" out in the MEG scan again (similar to Wednesday) and capture more seizures.

Epilepsy Links- types of scans

SPECT Scan(s)
SPECT Scan(s) 2

Thanks to all our faithful prayer warriors! This trip to Houston has been good. As M mentioned we have a different Epileptologist this week, which means we get more additional eyes on M's case. So far, we are continuing to be impressed with our time at Hermann. Dr. "K" has shared with M and her mom that having you here and getting the same results is not the best use of your time here....so, his focus is to try and get new data, new results and try some things that have not been tried before.

All along, we have felt that for M's case, there was more to it than just Epilepsy. Dr. "K" would also lead us to believe that. In fact, today M is supposed to have a consult today with a Thyroid Specialist to consider how M's thyroid and hormones may possibly play into her Epilepsy. So please pray for her time and the continued thoughtful consideration that the physicians and staff of Hermann are giving M.

Further Prayer: As M mentioned the other day, it appears that her seizures may in fact lie much deeper than the Temporal Lobe and might be originating in the Insular Cortex. While we might be getting closer to an answer, truly diagnosing, treating this might be difficult. We are anxious for the physician's insight and we'll probably know more after their conference this afternoon (around 1:00 - 3:00 pm).

More news- It appears that M is having seizures on both sides of the brain (both temporal lobes). Pray that this will not be so, but rather it is a spreading of the seizure...but if it is so, that the physicians will be able to treat the problem.

Thanks for checking in, and hopefully we'll get lots of answers from this trip. Dr. "K" is wanting to keep Meredith for as long as possible to get as much info as possible. So, this might mean that M will not be coming back home for a few more days. Again, we'll know more after this afternoon.