Seizures return

After 51 days, the seizures have returned. Josh has had four complex partial seizures in the past four days, similar to the ones he was having before surgery. It is clear that the return of his seizures corresponded with the elimination of steroids from his system -- about four weeks after his last dose. There is, therefore, a very strong probability that steroids can/will control his seizures. Dr. LaJoie is away for a week, but she has indicated that the first Rx Josh will try is prednisone. We will be trying to get an Rx ASAP.

On another front, the team of docs met and determined that Josh can proceed to phase 2 surgery, if his seizures return. In this surgery, he would have a "grid" placed directly on the right side of the brain (where the seizures are believed to originate) and "strips" (again) on the left side.

We have many, many questions and many more miles left on this journey, also known as an emotional roller-coaster. I will try and update the blog, as the aswers come in.