Update on Micah

Today was our much anticipated appointment with our pediatrician.  The official word on the EEG is that it came back normal.  However, they had noted something that I can't pronounce (and therefore spell)  that occurred between his changes in sleep patterns, which our doctor couldn't explain either.  She also noted that there was no other medical reason for these spells.

I did ask if it could be that he is just a scattered or spacey kid, which she felt might be the issue, although unlikely.  On the plus side, she said that if we find out these are absence seizures that it is one of the easiest forms of epilepsy to have and the one most grown out of.  Still, I'm hoping for nothing.

So, it's off to a neurologist now.  I don't know yet when, but I will update as we learn more.

Something

We just got back from Micah's EEG. He really did great considering he hates having people touch his head. He didn't nap long yesterday and then was up a bit late last night. Then we woke him up early (6am) and sent him to school with instructions to the teachers to "wear him out." What we got back was a very tired boy who, desite the strange circumstances, fell asleep during the test. It was just what we needed so they could look for whatever may be happening.

They saw something.

The technician couldn't tell us what and I don't even know that she was allowed to tel us that she saw anything. But she did say she saw numerous periods of abnormal activity that didn't coincide with his sleep pattern.

So, it looks like our prayers for clarity have been answered. We wanted something found if there was something to be found. Next step is a meeting with our peditrician on Tuesday afternoon who will likely refer us to a neurologist.  I'll keep everyone posted.

I will say that I seem to have found that peace that surpasses all understanding and I am seriously relying on God to keep me sane right now.