About 6-7 years ago I posted the trials and tribulation of my adult son who has epilepsy. At the time he was having a Grad Mal about every 2 weeks. He went to Stanford Medical Hospital and after extensive testing, he was approved for brain surgery. The surgery was successful but not completely. He still has auras everday and seizures about once a month, give or take. Not Grad Mals, where he loses consciousness but less severe seizures. However, at the beginning of August he did have a Grad Mal. I've seen probably 70-80 of his Grand Mals, this one was the worst I have ever seen. I was so concerned I called 911. That was only the second time I called 911 for his seizures. The first time being the first one that happened in our garage, 12 years ago. The good news, no the great news is he is now a Senior going to UC Santa Cruz. Yes the Banana Slugs UC Santa Cruz. He will hopefully graduate with a degree in Psychology, next Summer. College has been a real struggle for him. The seizures, the medications and the operation have caused real memory problems for him. I wish I had put half as much of the effort he has put into college. He ALWAYS seeks out extra credit to help counter his deficiency. Anyway, I wanted to update the board on his progress before the board disappears. He is doing better but with some issues. The seizures are still happening but the Grand Mals are much reduced(but not all gone). He went to a Jr College in Monterey for 2 plus years, then a year to the State University at Monterey Bay and now US Santa Cruz. We couldn't be more proud of how he has picked himself up from his boot straps to get a College education.. At one point in this journey he was suicidal and entered a hospital, for a 72 hours watch. Those were the really bad days. I want to thank all the boards here on BWI for being here thru all these years. For so many of us who have needed a shoulder to cry on, a piece of advice, help with our crazy computers or just some stress release after a bad game (6-4 and the Minnesota game in 99, come to mind) etc. etc. etc.
I will see you all on the other side where hopefully we will be carving out a future nearly as great as these boards have been.
MontereyLion.
I will see you all on the other side where hopefully we will be carving out a future nearly as great as these boards have been.
MontereyLion.
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