Saturday, January 15, 2011

More Awake Now

Levi has been awake a lot more today.  He wakes up more often and is alert for longer periods of time.  He seems to have much better control of his eyes and they are moving more in sync now and not rolling up as often. He can focus on us and on his toys.

The neurology team came in today to assess Levi. The doctor noted that Levi's eyes tended to roll up and to the right, and the left side of his body was not as responsive as the right.  He asked me what I have noted, and I mentioned I believe that the lesser response on that side was due to the arterial line and central line that had been in his left arm and leg.  When he finished the assessment he thought the right frontal lobe of the brain, which controls movement on the left side, had been affected by the illness.  He wanted us to approach him from the left side so his eyes would be more likely to slide that way and work to strengthen his left limbs.  Just after he walked out of the room Levi focused his eyes on the toy hanging over his bed, which was on the left side of him! He continued to move his eyes to the left and was doing so well that the nurse felt the doctor needed to know.  I believe this is just one more thing that Jesus has healed!

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