Surgery date set for VNS Implant

The Duke neurosurgery appointment went well today. Dr Grant was quite impressive and has done over five hundred VNS implants. He indicated that VNS implants can be very helpful in kids like Amanda with a lot of background spikes in their EEGs. So it seems as though all the doctors are unanimous that this is the best option for Amanda and that the potential benefits outweigh the risks. So the surgery date is set for Wednesday November 23 (the day before Thanksgiving). We are excited to give her the opportunity to have a better quality of life with fewer seizures and less meds. It can also clear up that background noise and allow her to better concentrate etc. Another benefit of the VNS is that you can put a magnet up to it when the patient has a seizure and stop many of the seizures without having to administer seizure rescue meds. So we have a plan that shows some real promise and feel very comfortable that she is in good hands. We trust that this is the right plan for her. God has opened so many doors to make this all possible from canceled appointments allowing her to get in early to a surgery date open next week. We are very thankful for His love, blessings, and renewal of the hope in our spirits. We also appreciate the many prayer warriors that keep Amanda lifted up in prayer every day! Thank you all! God bless!