Kell and I spending the afternoon together
Kell was awesome she needed a pillow for the booty though
Kell's first trip on the lift
First and not last snowboarding for Kell
Kell and I spending the afternoon together Kell was awesome she needed a pillow for the booty though Kell's first trip on the lift 
Surgery it is
Most likely we will be doing surgery February 23. Below is a brief explanation of the Vagus Nerve Stimulator. This is our only option, medications aren't working and brain surgery can't be done. Neicell's seizures come from different parts of the brain so they can't cut out the part causing the problems because it is many different parts. Please pray for Neicell and keep her in your thoughts. This is her only hope for a decreased seizure free life.
Vagus nerve stimulation therapy is another form of treatment that may be tried when medications fail to stop seizures. It is currently approved for use in adults and children over the age of 12 who have partial seizures that resist control by other methods. The therapy is designed to prevent seizures by sending regular small pulses of electrical energy to the brain via the vagus nerve, a large nerve in the neck.
The energy is delivered by a flat, round battery, about the size of a silver dollar, which is surgically implanted in the chest wall. Thin wires (electrodes) are threaded under the skin and wound around the vagus nerve in the neck. The battery is programmed by the health team to send a few seconds of electrical energy to the vagus nerve every few minutes. If the person with the system feels a seizure coming on, he or she can activate the discharge by passing a small magnet over the battery. In some people, this has the effect of stopping the seizure. It is also possible to turn the device off by holding the magnet over it.
Side effects of VNS therapy are mostly hoarseness and, sometimes, discomfort in the throat. There may be a change in voice quality during the actual stimulation. Although complete seizure control is seldom achieved, the majority of people who use VNS therapy experience fewer seizures. In some its effectiveness increases with time, and patients report an improved quality of life. As with surgery and the ketogenic diet, it will almost always be necessary to continue anti-epileptic medication although the patient should be able to take less medication than in the past.
Vagus nerve stimulation therapy is another form of treatment that may be tried when medications fail to stop seizures. It is currently approved for use in adults and children over the age of 12 who have partial seizures that resist control by other methods. The therapy is designed to prevent seizures by sending regular small pulses of electrical energy to the brain via the vagus nerve, a large nerve in the neck.
The energy is delivered by a flat, round battery, about the size of a silver dollar, which is surgically implanted in the chest wall. Thin wires (electrodes) are threaded under the skin and wound around the vagus nerve in the neck. The battery is programmed by the health team to send a few seconds of electrical energy to the vagus nerve every few minutes. If the person with the system feels a seizure coming on, he or she can activate the discharge by passing a small magnet over the battery. In some people, this has the effect of stopping the seizure. It is also possible to turn the device off by holding the magnet over it.
Side effects of VNS therapy are mostly hoarseness and, sometimes, discomfort in the throat. There may be a change in voice quality during the actual stimulation. Although complete seizure control is seldom achieved, the majority of people who use VNS therapy experience fewer seizures. In some its effectiveness increases with time, and patients report an improved quality of life. As with surgery and the ketogenic diet, it will almost always be necessary to continue anti-epileptic medication although the patient should be able to take less medication than in the past.
Target Shooting with Friends
The little girls occupying themselves sledding while the big people shoot guns
Is this a good thing? Eric seems to think that educating the kids about guns will take some of the curiousity away.
Ashlee what a pro
I am not a fan of pistols
Skeet Shooting with my family
I am a little nervous about this smile
My uncle Kerry and I
Eric trying to keep up with the big boysSledding over Christmas break
Eric and the girls
We went sledding with Ashlee, Brandon, Kia, and Ellie
Ash & I hot as ever!
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