We arrived home safely this morning from our trip to CT and NYU. I am exhausted! Gabrielle was admitted Tuesday 5/20 and was discharged Tuesday 5/27. Many seizures were captured on the Video EEG, we obtained an ictal SPECT, and completed the MEG. Dr. Devinsky plans to present her case on Tuesday at the next neuroconference. The data that has been reviewed thus far suggests Gabrielle will be a candidate but we will know for certain in the coming weeks. They will most likely recommend a 3-step brain surgery which you can read more about here: http://www.med.nyu.edu/communications/news/pr_176.html
Depending on the area needing to be removed Gabrielle could be left with multiple deficits such as left-sided weakness, loss of fine motor in the left hand, loss of half of her visual field, and memory issues. She is already at risk for attention and planning deficits associated with the removal of her right frontal lobe. Please continue to pray that God will make it perfectly clear if Gabrielle is a good surgical candidate.
Overall, the trip was a success despite many trying moments. We appreciate all of your calls and emails so much. A special thank you to Mimi and Pop for taking our large family in for so many days!
We love you!
Kelly