Josh had four stitches removed yesterday and had follow-up visits with his neurologist and neurosurgeon. His neurosurgeon said everything looks great. Josh has been doing extremely well at home, recuperating and recovering nicely, hanging out with his girlfriend and friends. And still no seizures!
The next milestone is the team meeting to evaluate Josh's strip study (phase 1 surgery), which will be held in two weeks. The team can recommend that Josh not proceed to phase 2; proceed to phase two with a grid study on the right side; or proceed to phase 2 with a grid on the right and strips on the left.
All of this could be moot if he continues not to have seizures. If he continues to be seizure-free, the most likely medical explanation is that the electrodes had an unanticipated impact on his brain. If he does have a seizure in the coming weeks, the most likely medical explanation is that the steroids he was given to reduce swelling in his brain also eliminated his seizures. If that is the case, Josh will probably be put on prednisone as an anti-seizure med.
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I was going to call after the appointment, but I checked here first. Good thing - kept you from having to repeat yourself. Glad the follow up went well.
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