Byron is participating in a test of a new EEG technology that works with the smart phone. The little black squares on his forehead are recording data (two more in the back too) and there would be no need for all the wires and glue. This would mostly be used for outpatient EEG. Byron has had many of these out patient EEGs. The patient is hooked up to all the wires and then they go home with all of the stuff, including the recording box, and then mail it back. These little black squares would now be all that is required. Very exciting!
The doctor we spoke to yesterday is Dr. Christiana. His bio is here
https://nyulangone.org/doctors/1336595628/andrew-christiana
It looks like Byron will go home on Thursday morning once he is completely off the Keppra. Apparently the medicine changes are usually done in the hospital. If we had to switch meds at home the process can take a month. But here they can do it in a few days. So I guess our time here was not a waste.
Still haven’t seen Dr Akman but I understand she is very busy - the next time we see her may be in her office .
