Today was mostly spent doing the cortical mapping. Our neurologist told us it would be “weird” and “boring,” and it was. As he slowly stimulated each of the 
112 electrodes, usually nothing happened. That was the “boring” part. However, on a few electrodes, Hannah’s leg, hand, and even her tongue would respond to the electrical stimulation. That was the “weird” part.
At the end of the day, our neurologist and neurosurgeon confirmed that surgery would not be an option to cure her epilepsy. There was just way to much overlap between the onset of her seizures and the motor and sensation areas of her brain.
Hannah is scheduled for surgery tomorrow morning at 8:30 to remove the grids. Our neurosurgeon did discuss the vagus nerve stimulator with us, but he doesn’t want to implant it tomorrow for fear of an increased chance of infection. So we’ll wait 4-6 weeks before implanting it.
On the less clinical side of things, Hannah had a good day. She ate a lot, had some more visitors, etc. Here’s a few pictures…
Hello, Turner Family. I am praying for healing for your Hannah. She is a strong, beautiful little girl and God has quite a jewel in His hands. Our granddaughter (now 16) had two brain surgeries before she was 7 years old. God was very close in the hospital room and with each of us as we endured with her in her pain and suffering. She still has the pillow case all the nurses and doctors signed during her stay and sleeps on it when she is weary. And her little stuffed doll, Emilie, is still with her at night (unless she’s on a slumber party where she might be teased!) She volunteers at Cook Children’s Hospital in Fort Worth and is committed to becoming a doctor herself, specializing in pediatric research. I pray that little Hannah will through all this suffering and pain, find that God is setting her aside for a special calling to serve! May you find peace and strength through the love of our Heavenly Father and His constant presence by your side. You don’t know me, but I’m a friend of Jan Neal’s from Texas and she has told me of Hannah’s suffering.
Love, Maryetta Cunningham