I haven't posted in a while. Sorry. We've been dealing with the thoughts of everything that came back from the patient advisory board. I did call his neurologist about the possibilities of starting the Keppra, but he's out of town, so it will probably wait until we get there on the 21st of August. Larry is doing pretty well right now seizure-wise! I think he's been seizure-free for about a week now! I hate to move him off the Lamictal if it's working, but he can't stand the side effect either...he itches all night! Isn't that horrible? I need to find out if he's still itching like he was. For a few nights he feared for his sanity! There is no sign of the deadly rash associated with the itching, so it's a bizarre side effect.

We will be traveling to Lubbock on the 21st of August to meet with Dr. Brower, his epileptologist. We will be taking all of Larry's medical reports. It's going to be very interesting to see the response from Dr. Brower.

On the personal front, our lives are slowly calming down a bit. SHHHHH I better not say that too loudly! I'm still working on a project trying to get it out so I can get paid! I quit my part-time job with iVillage this week. I just couldn't devote the time they wanted for the job. It's really for the best, I think. This testing experience has been very interesting in the fact that I've learned who our true friends are. I've learned that even though some people say they are supportive, they aren't. They disappear when the tough gets going. It's sad to me, but I suppose it's a fact of life. I've pulled back from some friendships due to this, and created new ones with new friends. I honestly don't know what we would have done without our church family at Sunset Church of Christ. They've called, prayed, sent cards, given us all hugs time and time again. They've just been incredibly supportive and loving to us. Our church family at Fox and Lake Church of Christ has been the same and it's been so wonderful to have that support and love. I've leaned over and over on the motto from the ladies' retreat last October..."Purer in Heart". As one speaker told us, in order to become purer in heart, you have to go through some flames. I'm praying the Lord opens my heart and makes me purer in heart after going through these trials.

Enough philosophy today. :) I'll update you again when Larry goes to Lubbock. Till then... TA-TA!