Thanksgiving

Good boy, Stewie

The photo above was taken after Rachel's second tonic-clonic seizure in a 1 1/2 hour period. She was wiped out, and so was Stewart. He worries about Rachel when she's having a seizure, and sticks close to her when she's recovering. The bed is a mess of random blankets because her usual set was in the wash, after having been vomited upon repeatedly.

This post is about Thanksgiving; both the holiday and the emotion. We are very thankful that Rachel is ours, and that her situation isn't worse. We are thankful that cannabis is helping us manage her seizures and her anxiety. We are thankful for the wonderful people that grow and produce the oils we use. They are working very hard to get it right, and they really care about Rachel and our family.

We are thankful. We are also wary. We know about the risk of SUDEP, and that the risk is higher in a person with poorly controlled seizures. We do what we can to mitigate the risks, and give thanks for every good day.