July 8, 2010

A few days ago, we had a routine visit with the neuro and he recommends surgery again (first left temporal resection was in 2003). I scheduled the EEG monitoring, which means a week in the hospital and taking her off her meds so she will have seizures so they can map them. The only thing I hate about this is, I don't want her off her meds! Last time we did this she seized for days...non stop. It was horrible to say the least. Sarah was upset about the doctors decision and didn't want to do it. Of course, they scheduled it the first week of school (which finally she likes school and doesn't want to miss!) So after a long weekend of praying and thinking about it, we decided not to go ahead with the monitoring or the surgery (I canceled the appt). No one around here has a good feeling about it, so why go forward with it.
Well funny thing, I was surfing around on facebook and found Seizure Alert Dogs for Life. I called Jon, the owner. All I can say is what an incredible person he is for training these beautiful German Shepherds!
I don't know how all this came together in just a few days, but I strongly feel this is the direction God is pointing us toward.
The hard part now is the money! So now as quick as I can, I am going to plan a benefit to try and raise the money to get her this dog.
This dog means independence for Sarah. This dog means that I will always have an extra pair of eyes on her, to keep her safe. She could actually go shopping without a chaperone, she would be able to things that normal teens do. It would give her the confidence to venture out, right now she doesn't want to go to school functions because she's afraid of having a seizure and no one will be around to help her!
So please if anyone is listening out there, please please please help us get this seizure alert dog for her!