Update on Stacey

Stacey is doing great! She called Parris (first athome, and then caught him on his cell), and asked him to bring her glasses to her. (She knew the numbers on her own.) When they were administering her medicine this morning, she told them it was not the right amount. Then they told her how many milligrams it was, and she said that was different that the mg she takes at home, but what they gave her added up to 900mg, so she said that was fine. The doctor is very impressed with her progress. She has already been removed from ICU, and is now in a private room! My mother said as far as we know, she has not had any seizures since thesurgery. The doctor told her he thinks she will be happy with her hair. He worked very hard to remove as little as possible.

Stephanie and I went to see Stacey tonight. She looks good. The nurse brought her medication, and Stacey was very diligent about making sure the dosages were correct. So far, everything is going great! We're so happy! Please keep Stacey in your prayers for a continued blessing.

Stacey

For those of you who don't know, my sister, Stacey, has battled with seizures most of her life. In the last couple of years, they have become more frequent and more severe. About two and a half years ago, they got so bad that she spent almost a week in ICU. A little over a year ago, she underwent a procedure to input a transmitter in her chest to try to cut down on the frequency and severity of the seizures. It hasn't been effective. The doctors have also tried adjusting her medication to cut down on the seizures, but that has also proven unsuccessful. While attending my niece's field day at her school, Stacey had a bad seizure and fell. She busted her head on the concrete and had to have two staples put in her head. Next Wednesday, May 10th, she will undergo major surgery. The surgeons will actually be going into her brain to partially separate the two hemispheres. There are these neuron fibers that connect the two sides. They send signals back and forth. The signals going back and forth cause the seizures to be more severe. There is some risk associated with the surgery. So, please keep her and the rest of the family in your prayers. Also, please pray for the surgeons. This has been really hard on Stacey as well as the rest of us. Her daughter, Ashlee, is being a trooper though. That girl is resiliant! I will keep you posted on how she's doing.


"In the clearing stands a boxer, and a fighter by his trade. And he carries the reminder of every glove that laid him down or cut him 'til he cried out, in his anger and his shame, "I am leaving! I am leaving!" , but the fighter still remains"
The Boxer by Simon & Garfunkel