Jim didn't sleep so good Thursday night and we had a full day planned on Friday. We met the folks for breakfast again in the morning and a friend for lunch. During that lunch, we received a phone call that we had a Neurologist appt. in 45 minutes! Someone forgot to inform us that we had an appointment so we rushed out to Troy to see the Dr.
The Neurologist wants Jim to take an 8-Hour Sleep Deprived Video EEG since the regular EEG came back Normal. They want him to have a full day the day prior to the test, go to bed at the regular time and get up at 4:00 a.m. and come to the Main Hospital for this test. They have ordered this because they suspect he is having small seizures especially when he's "excited" the brain too much and this is the only way to find out. That will be some time in late October and will not interfere with the plan to get the bone flap back in. The Dr. said the bone flap was the number one priority.
The trip to Troy is the longest he has taken in a vehicle. He did fine on the way out, but on the way back we ran into some heavy traffic and it was stop and go on I-75 (what a surprise!). This caused Jim to have a MONSTER headache by the time I got him home and he spent the rest of the day in bed. We watched him carefully to make sure there were no issues with slurring, seizures and drooping on his left side. So far, so good!
Keep up the prayers, they definately work. This is such an unpredictable situation and we are still learning what brings on the headaches. We still believe that God will fully restore Jim and can't wait til he's back in front of people talking about how Awesome God is!
Lord You know our hearts don't deserve Your glory
Still You show a love we cannot afford
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Father God,
ReplyDeleteI pray that you continue to heal and restore my friend Jim. I ask that you continue to give strength to his family. I also ask Lord that you continue to use this event in the lives in the Olson family to bring people to Jesus!
It is in His Holy name I pray - Amen!