What does he know anyway?

October 6, 2015

We just got done with our annual 24-hour EEG and Reagan did awesome. Remember last year’s EEG? We were stuck in a tiny room, in our Dr.’s outpatient facility, it was 80 degrees, we had to share a community bathroom with 12 other patients, Reagan exploded out of her diaper in a bouncer and she did not sleep at night, so we left at midnight with our AC full blast all the way home. It was one of THE worst experiences.

So when her neurologist asked us if we wanted to go to the hospital for the EEG or their outpatient facility Rob and I sung in unison “THE HOSPITAL!”

Dr.: Are you sure? B/c the hospital has sick patients, we wouldn’t want Reagan to get sick.
Us: Let’s see…will we have our own room? Our own bathroom?
Dr.: Yes.
Us: Will it be on the neurology floor not with the general population of sick people?
Dr.: Yes
Us: Can we have visitors, take a walk around the grounds when we need fresh air, have food other than the provided lunchables and twinkies at the outpatient facility?
Dr.: Yes.
Us: Yeah, we’re confident we want to be at the hospital.

We couldn’t have even imagined her being as happy and content stuck in a room, in the hospital, hardwired into a wall and computer as she was. She didn’t cry when the probes were put on her head, she was OK with the glue keeping them on, she was even OK with them wrapping her head in whatever it is they wrap it in. The only time she screamed was when they gathered the wires into the sock/sleeve thing. I don’t know what it was about it that upset her so much, but she screamed and held onto me like an octopus.

Reagan played in the water at the sink for hours, she played with the fridge door, she walked around the room and was totally content. She ate well, napped well, played well and gave all our friends that visited and all the nurses and Dr.’s hugs when they came in, and then clapped for herself.

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Night time was the true test since that’s when it all fell apart during the last EEG. Reagan and I shared a twin air mattress and she took up the entire thing. She slept great, but I didn’t fall asleep until 2 a.m. and then Reagan woke up at 3:50 a.m. to laugh hysterically in her sleep. I don’t know what’s going on, but ever since the toddler bed conversion, Reagan likes to get up for an hour or two in the middle of the night, and have laughing fits in her sleep. Not giggles, I’m talking, deep, belly, body shaking laughs. I can’t even be mad, I just wish I knew what we were laughing at. Finally we got to sleep around 5 a.m. and she wanted to be up at 6 a.m. Nope! I just kept telling her to lay down, so she laid on my neck and we snuggled for the next few hours.

How did we make it an entire 24 hours smiling and laughing through it? Rob and I were so amazed at her resiliency, which made it so much easier on us.

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When the Dr. came in to tell us about the EEG, he said it was pretty good. Nothing major, no seizure activity, but some activity typical for children who are developmentally delayed…whatever that means. This is the same Dr. who said Reagan would never do anything, and for us to make her comfortable. I’ll never forget that conversation, where it happened, and even what he was wearing (a tropical hawaiian shirt and jeans). It was one of those conversations that was so defining, so memorable. It terrified us and will always stick with us; it was probably the lowest point of our lives.

So we couldn’t wait to show him the below video and watch him, watch Reagan walk around the room; he thought it was incredible. And he was truly amazed.

I don’t know why I decided to ask, but I figured his answer would have to be more positive, given all that he just witnessed.

“So Doc, now that Reagan is walking…do you think she’ll be able to talk?”

His answer wasn’t much different than a year and a half ago, “well, I think she might be able to say some simple words, maybe some simple sentences, but nothing too complex.”

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What? Did he not just see the video, the walking?

This time, getting that reply was not devastating at all. It was a challenge for Rob and I. Because, that Dr. doesn’t know about our God. Our God can heal her, he is healing her…and she will talk. She will do amazing things, she already is! She is bathed in prayer, she is determined and nothing a Dr. says will change her will to succeed. I think the Dr. is actually very good, but he can manage her meds, read her EEGs and try to keep the seizures at bay, we’ll manage the opportunities we give her to show us how far she can fly.

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  1. Becky&Tom

    October 6th, 2015 at 6:46 pm

    We are so happy for all of you. No limits should be Reagans middle name. We love you.

  2. Anne-Marie

    October 6th, 2015 at 6:55 pm

    We love you guys too!

  3. Sharon Mikol

    October 6th, 2015 at 7:15 pm

    Go Reagan! With parents like you, how could she not shine?
    xoxo

  4. Anne-Marie

    October 6th, 2015 at 7:18 pm

    Thanks Sharon!! Xoxo

  5. Tom and Becky

    October 6th, 2015 at 8:35 pm

    Great news. Maybe time to check around for another doctor. Remember half of them finished in the bottom half of there class. We will be down there for Thanksgiving again this year. Very happy she takes this all in stride.

  6. Sandra

    October 7th, 2015 at 12:52 am

    God has blessed Reagan with you and Rob as her parents, so the sky’s the limit for your girl!!! God bless you all, we’ll keep you in our prayers.

  7. Brad

    October 7th, 2015 at 12:14 pm

    Way to go All. Reagan is truly blessed to have you guys, and vice versa. The Lord is tempering your spirits, and your rewards are on the way!

  8. Debbi Moore

    October 8th, 2015 at 4:02 pm

    Ann Marie you don’t know me but your mom is in my bible study class at Cross Life Church. Our class is updated on Reagan’s progress and we are praying for her. You are correct to trust in the God of the universe and all that you know only He can do. My husband and I were told by 7 doctors over 12 years we would never have a child of our own. After loosing 5 pregnancies over 13 years at the age of 42 we had a healthy son named Aaron! He is now 12 years old. I trusted in my BIG GOD who can do whatever he chooses!! Keep the faith, we are walking with you.

  9. Carmen Santiago

    October 8th, 2015 at 6:45 pm

    Dearest Parents of this amazing little girl. My name is Carmen and I am also part of your mom’s bible study classes. Much study and much prayer goes on when we meet. God has placed that little angel in perfect hands…(as HE always does). After the many years that our Lord has given me, I have seen HIS miracles over and over again. Continue to believe…Nothing is impossible for our GOD.

  10. Janice

    October 9th, 2015 at 1:05 pm

    Prayers continue for Reagan and your family .. Thelma keeps us updated in class at church…We serve an Awesome and Mighty God.. love and hugs Janice

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