With all the tests complete, it was time for one last consultation with the doctors. We met today with Dr. Porter (neurologist) and Dr. Cheshier (neurosurgeon), along with a PA and a couple of Cheshier’s baby docs.<\/p>\n
Dr. Porter confirmed that the EEG and the fMRI results were very positive for the surgery they want to do. All of the tests have convinced them that Rachel’s right temporal lobe is not helping her. This will allow them to be relatively aggressive in how much tissue they remove, and that will give Rachel a much higher chance of not having seizures any more.<\/p>\n
We also learned that she will stay on medication for a long time — at least a year. The shock of surgery, and the resulting scar tissue, can create new seizure-inducing areas. Staying on medication has been shown to reduce the chances of a new seizure area starting up. Once she’s seizure-free for a year, they will wean her off the medication.<\/p>\n
We are expecting a call from the hospital this week, offering options for surgery dates.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
With all the tests complete, it was time for one last consultation with the doctors. We met today with Dr. Porter (neurologist) and Dr. Cheshier (neurosurgeon), along with a PA and a couple of Cheshier’s baby docs. Dr. Porter confirmed that the EEG and the fMRI results were very positive for the surgery they want … Continue reading The Last Consultation<\/span>