Thursday, April 3, 2008

Seizure

I like the second dictionary meaning better than the first or the third. The first implies force. The third implies dysfunction. The second is just sort of in the range of normal activities. Like "grabbing a cup of coffee" or "seizing a moment of time".

In actual fact it seems that the result of my EEG was within the normal range, but there was an abnormality in one area of the brain. OK so it feels really good to be told I only have an abnormality in ONE area of the brain! That abnormality probably explains a memory lapse that I had a number of years ago in Kenya where I lost a couple of days, and again this past week where I lost only about 8 hours. But the neurologist still wants to put me on medication so that I can be free of such losses that he is calling "partial seizures". I guess that is like having only a half a cup of coffee, or half a moment of time?

Meanwhile until things get sorted out I am supposed to be restricted in driving and other things--like hanging out on rooftops.

We have also learned that the plastic surgeon Debbie went to for reconstruction is probably not a part of the PPO insurance program, so we get to start again with appointments.

Life is getting more interesting by the day. Just wait for tomorrow!


3 comments:

Maria G said...

Love you guys! If your lives aren't medically interesting enough, come on over and Juliana will share her chicken pox!
Happy Birthday to Jesse, and thank you for raising such a wonderful son! We love you guys and are praying for you.

watersinadryland said...

Karl and Debbie,
We are praying for you both. God is not surprised by any of this, even if we are. He holds us all in the palm of His loving hand. May God give you his peace, and may you know the depth of His love for you. Alan and Deb Waters (from Galmi, Niger Republic)

Paul said...

Karl,
I was there in Nairobi for the other incident. The doctor asked "how long have you been with him?" Not sure what he really meant I said, "about 50 years." I am glad you concluded this with Jesse bringing you down instead of flying down on your own.
Paul M

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