Home..

Calling home is something you have to time well. You either get hold of people as they are off to bed and are tired. Or you get hold of them in the morning when they are waking up.
I called Mum and Dad last night to say hi and to see how it was all going.


A small amount of panic rose as I ask Dad " Hows things?" and the reply was a paused..." we're ok..."
"We're fine."
I knew straight away something had happened.

They had been to a family friends wedding and Mum had had another seizure.

Dad explained that Mum had felt a bit odd(no change there then!!!) after looking towards the flashing lights at the wedding disco. Mum said that she wasn't feeling great and needed to get away from the lights. A wise move ther i think!
They were escorted to a room and on the bed , in a controlled enviroment, Mum had a seizure. In comparasion to the other seizures that Mum has had this one was very minor. Thats great news as the drugs to counter act the seizures must be working. Mum came around within ten minutes , knew who and where she was and what had happened.
The ambulance arrived quickly and Mum was discharged after a short while and they then drove back to Fleet and the security of their own bed.
It sounds as if once again Dad has been the tower of strength and a rock for Mum in all this. The outward calmness and positive thinking that he projects can omly be good for all involved , especially Mum. Good work Dad and you know that we are all here for you should you need it.
Mum was up and about the next day and they even made it to Linda and Graham Hix's sunday lunch! A not to be missed occasion so im told as Linda is a Whizz in the kitchen! The fact that they were able to go there the very next day raises a smile on my face and should re-assure everyone that epilepsy is an illness that can be controlled and doesn't have to disrupt the everyday patterns of normal life.
Im so glad you are feeling better Mum and i cant wait to see you at Christmas.

Flashing lights have got to be one of the most common causes of an epileptic fit or seizure for people who have no or little knowledge on the subject. Like me !
I have been reading alot about epilepsy and in particular the connection it has with occuring post-operation.
For a general overview this site has been very helpful.

http://www.epilepsy.com/101/ep101_symptom.html

It talks about how sufferers can feel before a seizure occurs. How they can sense its arrival.
What brings them on and how they can be treated. An informative read and i reccomend it to all.