Friday Night Fun (insert sarcasm here)
So I guess Grayson thought it was lame that we had no Friday plans and decided to mix things up.
We got home from school yesterday and I put him in his excersaucer and turned on his music. A few minutes later, he was slumped over and zoned out. I thought he was just exhausted from his day and took his picture, actually planning to post it on Facebook.
I did a few things around the house, and when I went back in to check on him, his head was buried in the excersaucer and he was making a noise- I thought he had fallen asleep and was snoring. I went to take another picture and realized he was seizing. This seizure was unlike any he’s had before- it was more like the “Hollywood” version- convulsing, foaming at the mouth, non responsive, and wet, clammy skin.
By the time the ambulance got here, the first seizure had ended, I put him in his swing, but a few minutes later a second one began. The paramedics laid him on his side on the floor, put an oxygen mask on him and he immediately started vomiting everywhere. They had me administer his emergency rectal gel that we have on hand for seizures lasting more than 5 minutes (we’ve never had to use it before).
The ambulance rushed us to the hospital with sirens and lights, and fortunately, he was stabilized by the time we got there. Ryan met us there, along with his mom, sister and niece. My amazing friend J brought diapers and snacks, because I was so frazzled when we left the house that I forgot to grab the diaper bag. Ryan’s sister went and got me dinner, and we waited. They put in an IV and took blood, and Grayson didn’t cry at all- he was so out of it. He had a CAT scan that came back abnormal- they compared it to the last CAT scan he had a year ago, the night of his first seizure. The two scan scans were very different- not good.
Because of the nature of the seizures, the CAT scan, and Grayson’s Mitochondrial disease, we were transferred downtown by ambulance a few hours later. My brother and his wife met us at that hospital. By the time we got to sleep, I had told his entire medical history (not just what happened yesterday) 4 times. Seriously, why can’t these interns, residents and attendings just talk to each other? It’s so annoying.
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| I love how the transfer nurse wrote the name of G’s seizure med on his hand- ha! |
We were told we would see neurology first thing in the morning and to expect that they would order and EEG and possibly an MRI. Remember Grayson just had an EEG on Wednesday? And he HATES them? So we both went to sleep- G in the cage-like hospital crib and me on the oh-so-comfy “couch”- way less fun when you’re pregnant, let me tell ya.
They were right- a neurology intern came in about 7:15 am- waking G and I up. I won’t complain though, because this was way better than waiting for hours to see a doctor. About 30 minutes later, the entire team came in. The attending neurologist was great- listened carefully to me and answered all my questions. Since we really haven’t ever had Grayson’s MRI results from May discussed with us by a doctor (because our doctor has been on maternity leave), he pulled up the scans on the computer and gave us a detailed explanation. He was also teaching the med students who were with him, so it was a whole “lesson” on our little dude’s brain.
Grayson’s brain is not normal. The doctor explained that due to the abnormalities, his epilepsy is not surprising and expected. He has a very thin corpus collosum, and white matter volume loss. He pointed out on the scans large black areas that should be white. He doesn’t have nearly enough white matter in his brain that would be appropriate for his age. This is why G cannot sit up, crawl, walk, or talk. His brain doesn’t allow his body to do those things. We don’t know whether or not this will get better, stay the same, or get worse.
The doctor surprisingly did not think we needed an EEG today- hallelujah! We see G’s regular neurologist on Tuesday for his Botox injections and will discuss all this with him. The hospital doctor said the seizures yesterday were most likely triggered by the new schedule and increased activity at school. He did say school is very good though, because the new experiences and stimulation will help his brain develop.
We were discharged this morning about 10:30 am, went for Mexican food to celebrate a short hospital stay (G ate a few bites of guacamole!) and went home. And then Grayson proceeded to take a 4 hour nap- poor worn out baby. He woke up happy, played for a few hours, then went right back to sleep at bedtime.
Other than being exhausted, Grayson is back to normal- he was actually in a great mood all day. Hopefully this little incident was just a bump in the road and we can move on and have a great second week of school next week!
So glad your handsome boy is feeling better! What a scary night, though!
Oh my gosh, what an insane weekend. 🙁 So thankful Grayson is doing okay.
Oh my, what a night! So glad the hospital stay was short lived and you are back home. So very scary, and seeing those pics of tiny G on the stretcher looking zoned out break my heart, glad he is feeling better!!!
Holy crap! I am so sorry. What a hellish experience. I'm glad he's doing so much better now. And I really hope that this next week of school doesn't have the same effect.
Poor kid (and mom and dad)!I'm glad you at least got some good explanations out of it and got home quickly. Never a dull moment, right?
So scary! Glad little man is doing better and that it was a short stay. He is so adorable!:)Joy
Oh mam! What a terrifying experience for you (and G, of course). I'll tell ya, part of the reason you get asked all those same questions 500 times is because sometimes we leave out details when we just tell it once. I've often heard parents remember/mention different parts of the medical history when telling it to different doctors. Also, though, you're right. Sometimes they don't communicate very well (because they're treating 15 patients or more). at any rate, so glad you got some answers and that he's okay. Hugs to you because working in an ER, I know what a scary place/experience it can be!!!!!!
Oh my gosh!!! This whole post had me so worried. I'm so sorry he had to go through that, but glad he's doing well now. He even looks adorable in his hospital pictures! And as a mom recovering from a c-section, I can agree that a hospital "couch" is terrible!!!
My reader does not show your posts until an entire day later – so I apologize for the delay here.What a hard night. I wonder how you feel when they go through the ins and outs of his MRI scans. I ache for you when I read about it, but I'm sure it's also nice to SEE what's going on so you can better understand it. I hope he has a great week at school. He deserves some fun 🙂
So interesting to see what the MRI scans said. I'm glad that he (and you) are doing better. Those couches are NOT normal for anyone. I actually slept in the cage one night with Will. LOL. Not normal either. Praying for you guys. Lori
No fun – tell G you will take him out on Friday night without all the drama! Good grief – what an eventful night! Love your spirit about it.Bridget
Happy to hear Grayson is doing better! Seizures can be so scary – praying those were his last.
Wow – what a scary night. So glad to hear that he's better now! What a trooper – both of you!!!
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