Thursday, August 28, 2008

UPDATE

We got some test results back, all of which were great. His EEG (which monitors brain waves and picks up hints of "hot spots" in the brain where seizure triggures could be likely on a regular basis) was normal, indicating that Jax does not have a seizure disorder. His spinal tap (lumbar puncture) was negative, showing no signs of meningitis (PHEW). His MRI and CT Scans also came back normal, showing no signs of brain swelling, bleeding, etc. Just this afternoon, after being extremely lethargic and unable to hold up the weight of his own head, Jax fell asleep for a nap. About an hour or more later, he woke up, turned onto his stomach and crawled across the bed to me. You cannot imagine the relief of this miracle... we have felt the prayers and support of so many. His motor skills are coming back and, after 2 days in the hospital, we are able to start discussing the possibility of Jax's full recovery being continued at home sometime soon. We feel so blessed to have such significant improvement-- truly a miracle. The nurses in the room all started crying when they saw this, as they have been with us since the beginning of this terrifying episode. The pediatrician kept commenting on what a "new baby" he was... alert, sound of mind, and trying to work on his motor skills and coordination. Thank you for our prayers on our behalf, we will keep you posted.

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