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Hello, i'm Andrea i'm a mama to three dynamic kiddos, a fur baby, and a "wife" to a wonderful man! My mornings/early afternoons consist of chasing my 2 year old around, preschooling him, saving him from the trouble he finds, getting the older two ready, fed and off to school and most of all hugs, kisses and cuddles. Vacuuming, dishes, cooking, laundry, and errands all get shuffled into the mix, and sometimes I "forget" about them altogether. Afternoons and evenings are filled with homework, walks, play time, crafts, cleanup, bath time, snuggles and lately quite a few time outs. When the kids are in bed, I come online to relax, chat with friends and family. This is also my time to eat my chocolate or indulge in some icecream. I think it was around 6 years old, when my precious little sister was born, that I wanted to be a mommy. I remember pretending she was mine. In school, when I was asked what I wanted to be when I grew up, i'd answer the same thing: a MOM! And that I am, my lifetime goal, achieved! So that's some of my life, exciting isn't it? Well I think so, and I wouldn't change it for the world!

Wednesday, April 9, 2008

Update


Ciara's pediatrician is the best ever!! He is very thorough, pleasent, just an awesome guy! His name is Dr. David Ou Tim, in New Westminster, BC.


Today Cici was diagnosed with Epilepsy. She's been having Tonic seizures.


Epilepsy is a disorder that disrupts the transmission of electrical signals inside the brain. Although you may assume that epilepsy always causes episodes of uncontrolled movements and loss of consciousness, the condition is actually quite variable. Symptom episodes — known as seizures — are often subtle, causing strange sensations, emotions and behavior. Some people with epilepsy simply stare blankly for a few seconds when having a seizure, while others have full-fledged convulsions.


Many people — for example, children with high fevers — experience one seizure and then never have another one. But after you've had two seizures, the chance that you'll have additional seizures increases dramatically. At least two unprovoked seizures are required for a diagnosis of epilepsy.


Many children with epilepsy even outgrow the condition with age.


Symptoms vary depending on the type of seizure. In most cases, a person with epilepsy will tend to have the same type of seizure each time, so the symptoms will be very similar from episode to episode.




Tonic seizures involve increased muscle tone or stiffness. Depending on how quickly the seizure starts and how long it lasts, tonic seizures may be a gradual movement or a massive jerk. The child may be pushed forward or backward and even fall down as a result of the muscle stiffening. The child may turn blue and appear to stop breathing because his chest muscles have also stiffened. Tonic seizures usually last for 10 to 15 seconds, but may last for up to a minute. They often occur during sleep or just after a child wakes up. The child is only confused for a short time after the seizure.


Tomorrow she will be started on Carbamazepine - chewable tablets.


Dr. Ou Tim is going to schedule Ciara for an EEG, as soon as possible.


I'm not sure what to think or do at this moment. My body and mind are numb and I can't think straight. I don't want to get all worked up about anything. I want to see what the EEG results are.


I'm so scared though. Why my precious baby?


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