Cassidy Update

On Wednesday we packed up the car and drove to Long Beach for Cassidys neurology appointment. We packed up the car mainly because we are having such horrible rain that we thought we might get stuck up there, and good thing we thought ahead because we did. It wasn't bad driving up there, actually there was no rain and dry roads. The rain hit about 5 minutes before Cassidys appointment and it really hit!!!! It looked like a waterfall on the hillside and the balcony we had to walk on to get to the doctors office was uneven and didn't have enough drains to handle that amount of rain, we we waded in ankle deep waters at that point so we could get to the appointment. The doctor is very concerned on how Cass is handling this medication. Her behavior is ever changing and not for the better and she continues to have seizures. And all of this seems to be escalating. So, right now she kept her on the same meds, she just went up on the amount she takes. If she seems fine with ti all and things get better, in 2 weeks we will just get labs drawn and continue to monitor her that way every 4 months or so. If it doesn't get better or even gets worse, then we need to go back to the doc soon and she is going to start her on a new medication. I just don't like the feeling of having to start back at the beginning. And then wonder what this new med might or might not do. Its just a struggle. After the appointment we braved the even harder rain and flooded streets. We tried to go to the local CVS as well but the parking lot was a lake. I thought about driving through it (that's why we have an suv right?) but as I saw the car in front of me do it and basically half disappear under water ( i think there was also a big hole in the parking lot), we decided against it. So, we headed to my moms house to get dry. The girls were so happy to be staying at Grandmas house!!! She even spoiled them with pizza, ice cream and chocolate and strawberry milk. Grandmas are so cool. Hayley of course hated sleeping some place else besides her house and her bed so she was up until 2 am, which made for a very happy mommy. And of course morning and medicine time came super early. After a yummy breakfast and an attitude check for Cassidy, we headed back on the road to come home. We left at that time thinking it looked clear and wasn't supposed to get bad until later. About 10 minutes on the road and I couldn't see in front of me. It was the scariest drive home I have ever had. I think the car fish tailed twice, good thing I wasn't going fast enough to lose control. But, we made it home safe and sound. I will let you know how Cass does.