So yeah, the surgreon can do the s.u.r.g.e.r.y

But his wifey had to go && hav a babi && now we can't meet with him till
[[December]]
which means that I won't hav the surgery u.n.t.i.l at least in January or Feburay;;may b even m.a.r.c.h
[:/ = ogt's] of [['08]]
B.UT. go here for info 4 d.e.t.a.i.l.s && such

www.allyupdates.blogspot.com

Here's the l.a.t.e.s.t.s blog entry from ^

Today, Nov 6, we met with Allyson's Doctor who is in charge of brain mapping. He uses the most amazing technology to show where the misfire is inside Allyson's brain. According to this information, there is a 70% likelihood that her seizures are beginning in her frontal lobe. There is a 30% chance they are coming from the insular lobe which is much deep and a bigger mystery to most surgeons.

The plan is to go ahead with the beginning portion of the surgery. The first part is where they open her skull on the left side. They place electrodes over the area of the frontal lobe in question. The hole is covered with a hard lid (sort of like Tupperware but stronger) and she stays in the hospital for 7 days. The staff will induce seizures with the electrodes in place.

If they record activity, the seizures begin from the frontal lobe and they will continue with surgery to remove that part of the brain.

If the electrodes do not record anything, the seizures are starting from the insular lobe and the remove is not yet possible in the United States. Apparently, there have been some in France but they are rare. So we would need to wait until technology catches up with Ally's brain.

After her head is put back together, she can go home in 3 days. YUP! I said 3 days. I didn't believe it either. Apparently we don't have a whole lot of nerves inside our heads.

We do not have a definite timeframe yet. I don't think it could happen before the beginning of the year. I will let you know when the next step/appointment is.