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On Monday, 11/13/06, Eden had a follow-up MRI at Hershey Med. The procedure went very well (much faster than at Children's in Pgh), and the results were consistent with what we had seen last time. There is some sort of vascular malformation in her brainstem, but the exact determination of what kind of malformation is still not evident. In a sense, that doesn't really matter, however, because her neurological deficits continue to improve. Our course of action at this point is to do nothing. In fact, our doctor believes that we don't even need to continue to monitor Eden with MRIs. The reality is that we will know if the area bleeds again b/c her symptoms will suddenly worsen. Our doctor will consult with other vascular specialists to get their opinions. And we'll visit the doctor in another 6 months.

Eden tolerated the sedation very well--just the expected grogginess for the next few hours and a low fever in the evening. This morning she is back to her active, chipper self.