Our schedule for the day went out of the window first thing this morning. It was too chilly for the 9 am walk, a nice 34 degrees so we decided that the doctor's visit would be the early walk. I got up early this morning and read while Archie snoozed for a little while. I ate breakfast early because I was up early but when we discussed breakfast for Archie he never told me what he wanted so we left for the hospital a little after 9 am and I forgot about breakfast for Archie. World's best wife right here. So on the way to the hospital we stopped to get him a BOB at whataburger and we got some gas for the truck because we were low. We went to the appointment and the neurologist asked about the story and why we were there. She told us there really was not a test that she can do that will tell us whether or not Archie had a seizure. She did some reflex tests, walking, balance, and went through his vitals. She also looked at the CT scans from around the time that he lost control of the left side of side of his body and she said it looked good. The neurologist told us that she agrees with Dr. Finn that most likely is was a severe vasospam that caused the issue not a seizure. She did ask if Archie ever had a EEG done and I told her no. So she wanted us to get one done today, she scheduled one at 1:00 pm but we had to get there 30 minutes early. So we went to get some lunch and then went and got the EEG done. That is a very interesting process, they attached 22 sensors to his head and monitor brain activity for 30 minutes. Archie was suppose to lay quietly with his eyes closed for that time, they did introduce strobe lights for about 2 minutes. So we left at 9:30 am and returned home at like 3:30 pm so our schedule was gone. We did have to walk all over the hospital and we did walk about a block to a BBQ joint for lunch so I don't feel really bad about the walking schedule. Tonight Shawn came over to hangout with Archie while I went to book club, I have not been the past 2 months and couldn't miss another one. It was nice to see the ladies, have a glass of wine and get a break from the house. My book club ladies are amazing and I am so glad they are part of my life! Thanks Shawn for "babysitting" (what Archie calls it when someone comes over to hangout while I am gone) Archie tonight.
So the moral of the story is we are going to wait for the results of the EEG but the doctor was pretty positive that he did not have a seizure. She said that Archie should probably not drive for a little while longer, when he did that he should stick to side roads for a little while until he feels comfortable. I am okay with chauffeuring him around for a little while longer. Tomorrow, we have the occupational therapy evaluation and primary care doctor appointment to catch her up with everything that has happened since he went back in the hospital. Thank you for all the thoughts and prayers!
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