We’re headed to Phoenix Children’s Hospital again today for Hannah to have a Vagus Nerve Stimulater (VNS) implanted. Here’s an excerpt from WebMD explaining what it is…
Similar to a pacemaker, a vagus nerve stimulator (VNS) is a small device implanted under the skin near your collarbone. A wire (lead) under the skin connects the device to the vagus nerve in your neck. The doctor programs the device to produce weak electrical signals that travel along the vagus nerve to your brain at regular intervals. These signals help prevent the electrical bursts in the brain that cause seizures.
Hannah will also have a magnet that she can use to turn on the device whenever she feels a seizure coming.
Please pray that the surgery goes well (She’s in good hands, and it is an outpatient surgery so it should), and that this device will give her some sort of relief.
When we told her this morning (yep, we waited until the last minute) about the surgery, she was very disappointed that she was going to miss school.
We are praying for Hannah and the whole family!
The Harris’
Hi David, Jan & family,
So glad to see that Hannah is in recovery now! We are praying that this procedure is successful and that Hannah heals quickly. What a precious young lady you have there!! Please tell her that Mandy & I say “Hello!”
Stefanie (& family)