The EEG

Well - today was the day for the EEG. Kyle was coughing quite a bit this morning and since the EEG required sleep deprivation, we all were running on 5 hours of sleep, so he went with us. Rebecca did so good, we were so proud of her!

We got to DeVos Children's hospital just fine and checked her in. She then was brought down to the room where the EEG was performed. While the electrodes were put in her head, she got to watch a Princess movie and then once it was done the test started. She just got to lay there comfortable with a blanket over her. First she just had to close her eyes for a few minutes and then with her eyes closed there was some strobe lights and then she just laid there quiet and comfortable for about 15 minutes with her eyes closed.

Before the EEG! above

Getting the electrodes on! below

Then it was done!! The worst part was having the gel and glue coming out of her hair. Her head is so sensitive and the technician was rubbing pretty hard. But once that was done, she was good. Rebecca requested a stop by Wendy's and then we came home.

The results will be sent to our primary care physician within a

week to 10 days and then we will have an appointment with our

doctor to see what is the next step. Hopefully, within the next 2 weeks

we will know a little bit more to this puzzle!


In the meantime, Rebecca has good and bad days like normal. Her therapist is working on breathing techniques for her and trying to think of different things when she feels fearful or like she is going to cry. That seems to be helping.



Thank you again for all of your prayers!! Will post again when we have the results from the EEG!!

The pinwheel part

Love,
Rachel

All finished!