Neurologist Re-check #1

Stella had her follow-up visit with the Neurologist today.  We reported that the past 2 weeks have been great. Baby girl is back to her normal self :)

Dr. P drew some blood for routine bloodwork which we all anticipate will be normal.  He is also taking her Prednisone down to 5mg.  He has asked us to not vaccinate Stella at this time until she is given the "all clear" and he wants another re-check in 2 months.

We told Dr. P that we are trying to give Stella her pills as close to 8 hours as possible but due to our work schedules we have been giving them at 6:30am, 4pm and 9-10pm.  Dr. p said this was just fine.

The diagnosis on her discharge instructions reads: recheck for epilepsy secondary to immune-mediated encephalitis.


 
As I stated before I do not want to go into detail about what transpired with the first neurologist that caused the serious communication breakdown and I am glad that we stuck with our gut instinct and sought the second opinion, however seeing Stella today, 2 weeks later, and the fact that we came so close to doing the unthinkable makes me very emotional.  All we want is for Stella to have the best life that she can - the thought that it was almost cut short ......I can't even explain how heavy it makes my heart.

Meanwhile we celebrated Stella's 9th birthday last week!!!