Off to see the Doctor

We have decided to increase the power of the impulse being sent by Alex's VNS device. Back in October 2004, when the battery died, we were at 2.5. This time, after 4 months of the device being off, Dr. Szabo started Alex only at 0.25.

Normally he likes to wait 6-8 weeks before making an increase but we convinved him to see Alex earlier. We initially boosted it 0.25 again to 0.50. Afer a while, we saw Alex was doing oky so we increased it another 0.25 to 0.75.

This time I got to hold the paddle over Alex's device. I think Alex had had enough of the Doctor's office.

Anyway, almost immediately Alex began to cough about every 12 seconds (which is good it shows the device is working) . So Dr. S waited until Alex drank a cup of water.

With a promis to visit Mac Donald's or Wendy's on the way home I got Alex to finish drinking. Now we are on the way home.




At the Docotor's office



At the Docotor's office



At the Docotor's office



At the office with Dr. Szabo resetting my VNS device.

His nice nurse Jo Anne gave me a bright yellow ball to take home to Abby.