Will this always be the case? The minute we remark on how well Ella is doing, the powers that be will decide we are committing the sin of hubris and it is time to show us who is boss. This morning we noticed a subtle type of convulsion taking place in Ella’s left side. It looks and feels like both her hand, arm, foot and leg are contracting simultaneously. It isn’t aggressive or abrupt, but it is rhythmic and it goes on for long periods of time. We called Dr. Duffy and he suggested we bring her in.
We held out for a few hours because the seizures seemed to go away, and also the thought of going through the emergency room again was daunting. Finally at around 4:00pm we brought her in. Michelle spent hours in the emergency room and finally was admitted to the ward. The contractions continue and they are going to run an EEG (that beloved mess of wires). And think of adding a medication. Dr. Duffy doesn’t think that these seizures in themselves are very harmful but is wary that they might lead to bigger and more aggressive ones. Therefore it is important to control them. Ella is in the hospital again…