Vickie made the trip to GSMC today and had the EEG sensor/recorder removed. It will be several weeks before we receive the findings.
Vickie returned to her residence this evening. In a rare bit of good timing, the foster care residence had been without power for nearly 24 hours due to the severe storm. The power was restored just before she arrived.

Vickie traveled to GSMC Wednesday afternoon to have the mobile EEG recorder attached. Thursday she returned to GSMC to have the batteries recharged and the sensors resecured.
Having the sensors secured to her head with adhesive was somewhat stressful for Vickie but afterward she seemed to ignore them and the large bundle of wires and the recording device she needs to carry.
She will spend Thursday night at home so her episodes can be closely monitored and timed into the recorder.
Friday, all the paraphernalia will be removed and the responses will be evaluated for possible problems.
Friday evening she will return to her residence.

Vickie kept her Dr.s appointments, one Monday with her GP and one Tuesday with her neurologist. She will discontinue one medication that doesn’t appear to be helpful. Another medication for seizure control was increased.
Vickie will soon do a 48-hour EEG test to determine if she is having small seizures often.

Vickie traveled to MHMC today for routine testing. She has a Dr. appointment next week to determine if there are any problems that need to be addressed.

Vickie went to her home for a visit this morning before going to a sister’s later for Thanksgiving dinner. Although she no longer eats her meals, everyone was happy to see her out and about for the day. She returned to her residence this evening.

Vickie visited at a sister’s this afternoon before returning to her residence.

For the first time in over a month, Vickie is spending the evening at her home. She will return to her current residence Sunday.

Vickie’s condition has not changed.

Since Vickie has been at her new residence she receives most of her nourishment via the feeding tube. Last night the tube that was nearly a year old failed and was promptly replaced with a new one of a different type. The new one is a larger diameter and should accommodate better the food that is prepared for Vickie.

Vickie still seems to be preoccupied with endeavors that no one else can see.
She is no longer taking the antibiotic prescribed some time ago. Tests will determine if it was helpful.

Readers may have noticed that posts to this site are no longer entered daily. Since Vickie is not living at home it’s difficult to assess correctly how her day has been with just a short visit.
Much of her waking hours, Vickie does imaginary chores and interacts with people apparent only to her.

A visit by a couple of friends from work seemed to have a positive effect on Vickie this afternoon. She was more alert and responsive than she has been for some time.

There have not been any changes either good or bad in Vickie’s condition.

This afternoon Vickie visited at a sister’s home before returning to her current residence.

Vickie entertained family and friends who came to wish her a happy birthday this evening.

Vickie will return to her home Saturday evening. An informal birthday event with no set time is planned. Everyone is welcome.

Vickie spent Saturday afternoon visiting at a sister’s home. All went as well as could be expected.

Vickie has not shown any improvement for several weeks.

The new medication Vickie started on in August was to help her memory. It doesn’t seem to be giving any positive results.

Vickie visited at a sister’s home this afternoon. She was able to eat a cheeseburger for dinner, something she doesn’t get to do at her current residence.