Ella’s seizures continue. They have become a bit more subtle and seem to affect mostly her left side. But they aren’t going away. She was seen today by Dr. Volpe as well as by Dr. Duffy of the epilepsy department. They ordered an EEG and an MRI to be done. The EEG was done easily enough and she slept and woke up exactly when she needed to (and had a seizure right afterwards) The MRI was a different story. The IV in her arm was in bad shape, there was an infection around it and it was leaking, so they removed it. The MRI people then tried with no success to insert a new IV. For two hours they pierced her in four places and didn’t locate a vain. I finally told them to stop and took her back to the department. Watching them try and try again was particularly painful. The IV unit was called in and they inserted a new IV. This is essential since Ella is receiving her medication and fluids through it. She is scheduled for an MRI tomorrow. There is no talk of going home at this point. The seizures are still occurring. We miss Ella in her normal, un-sedated, smiley form.