This blog is to share "our crazy journey" dealing with Jayen's Infantile Spasms. Our struggles and triumphs, all in one place for family and friends and anyone else dealing with this catastrophic type of epilepsy.
About Me
- Jayen Hochstein
- On March 21st, 2010 My daddy left for his last trip away from us. On March 22nd we had to ask him to come home. I had my first seizure that day. One month later I was diagnosed with Infantile Spasms. I have been through a lot in my short life. But I bring so much joy to my mommy and daddy every time I smile.
Thursday, July 12, 2012
No seizure this morning. Dr. Frost came in to talk to us and recommended we talk to a geneticist. Apparently Jayen has some facial features that are associated with some syndromes common in IS kids. When the geneticist came in and mentioned they were looking at possible Angelman's syndrome I was a little shocked. I know two little girls with Angelman's and I don't see many similarities with Jayen and either of the girls. Just to be certain they will do a few tests. They will do some blood work and send off his DNA to do a chromosomal check. They will also do another test, called a Spectroscopy, during the MRI that will look specifically at what Jayen's brain is made up of.
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Prayers and many hugs to our buddy, Jayen! (And the Hochstein family!) You all mean so much to the Loftus family...
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