MRI

Lizzie had her MRI appointment today.  They're looking for anything in her brain that they might not have seen on the last MRI she had when she was three months old, anything that might give them a reason why she was having seizures.  If they find something, like a lesion or other abnormality, depending on what it is or where it is, they might be able to do surgery to remove it.  I am NOT excited about the idea of my baby having brain surgery, but if it would permanently cure her epilepsy, maybe it would be for the best.  Regardless, I'm getting ahead of myself.  If she needs surgery, we'll cross that bridge when we come to it.

Lizzie had to be under anesthesia for the MRI, so we were a little nervous about that, but everything went really well.  She came out of the anesthesia fine, and the nurses gave her apple juice and crackers and a stuffed bunny.  Now Lizzie's just groggy and cranky.  If an adult has general anesthesia and then goes home the same day, odds are he or she will probably just go to bed and take it easy for the rest of the day.  Try explaining to your 20-month-old that she should rest quietly on the couch for the day.  It doesn't work!  She's been staggering around like a little drunk person.

I'll update this post when we hear results from the doctors early next week.


Update 4/1/13
Neuro just called. Lizzie's MRI was normal- they didn't see any lesions or other abnormalities, so we are to continue as we have been doing and see the dr. again in 6 months.  Hooray!