July 17, 2008...my granddaughter had brain surgery to rid her of seizures that she has been having for the last 4 years...they got so bad she wasn't able to go to school. Her medication could not keep them under control.
It all started out as what everyone though was a cold or the flu...she contracted viral encephalitis , they don't know how or why.
All I could think of to do at the time was ask everyone to pray for her and that's how the story ended up on MySpace...
Except for one seizure last Tuesday, she seems to be doing well...

It's great they learned that it was encephalitis before it was too late. Especially when it seemed such an unlikely thing to have. It was the only way she could have got the right treatment. Seems like she's on the road to recovery, and in good hands.

Thanks, UNC of Chapel Hill, NC , is a very good hospital, but anything can go wrong. You just never know for sure...I've had my share of problems with the health care industry, misdiagnoses, lying, trying to cover up mistakes to cover their butts... You definitely need someone to be an advocate for you when your dealing with life and death situations.

May she keep well, Godbless

I hope all is well with your granddaughter. I know how you feel about yours as I have a little granddaughter of my own.

I hope all goes well for you and yours.

Thank you all ....I wasn't sure if this would be too personal or what, so I just gave it a try.

Happy Clipping Everyone...

You definitely need someone to be an advocate for you when your dealing with life and death situations.

You are spot on. You need an advocate whenever you are in the hospital, lest it become a life and death situation.

I hope she recovers quickly and that her seizures subside.