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Day 21 - EEG and MRI...Huge Praise

Happy Friday Everyone!  

    

Oscar had a pretty uneventful Thursday which is what we like. He had an EEG in the morning to check for seizure activity. He tolerated all the probes on his head very well, but the white paste they used to stick them on I was not too fond of. Oscar also got a bath after his gooey adventure. We did his sponge bath later in the day around dinner and he looked so snuggly and clean after.
       

Some news the Neurologist came to see Brian and I yesterday afternoon about Oscar’s EEG and MRI results. The findings are that Oscar had no seizure activity on his EEG and the MRI found no Dandy Walker Malformation. The only concerning spot is a spot near his pituitary that mostly likely is benign fatty tissue. The Neurologist wants to see us again in 3 months for an MRI and wants us consulting with an Endocrinologist (hormone doctor) which we already are.
Oscar’s MRI results and EEG results are a huge praise. Brain function, seizures, and coordination were a big concern for Oscar and it seems his brain for the most part looks normal. Doctors think he will have some cognitive delays, but time will tell where he will be intellectually. #OscarStrong #TeamOscar
Prayer Request:
- We would figure out a plan with the doctors for extubation and also have a decent idea on why Oscar needed reintubated in the first place.
- Sugar levels dropped with all the feed changes over the last 48 hours. Pray for sugar level to be 60 or above.
- Oscar would continue to tolerate his EleCare (22 calories ) not spit up his feeds.
Praises:
- Oscar has been resting soundly during the day and night.
- I have been getting caught up on some much needed sleep.
- Theodore had a good Tuesday, Wednesday, and Thursday at the sitter.

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