Gabrielle has had a rough day today. Her blood pressure has been running high, she has a fever, she is vomiting up all fluids, and she is pretty withdrawn and sleepy. Gabby’s left side has recovered amazingly well from the surgery. She was trying to pull a splint off using her left hand. Dr. Weiner was impressed! She is currently having another MRI completed to check for placement of the grids and electrodes.

We have not seen any seizures but the neurologist reported fairly regular spiking in the motor area and parietal lobe. He said he would proceed with hemispherectomy at this point if Gabby was his child. It was hard to hear about the continued spiking but at the same time we’re relieved to hear about it now while her skull is still open rather than a month from now. Still, it is so difficult to sign your child up for a surgery knowing it will result in new deficits. We have much to discuss with the doctors as we begin to make this next decision. We pray that God would direct our path and that Gabby would begin to feel better.

Thank you for your continued thoughts and prayer.

Love,
Kelly