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SED 567: Thankful for Empatica and the Epimonitor

November 26, 2025

This week, a nifty tech device gets strapped to Tess's wrist.

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SED 556: Tess in the ER and ICU - Part 2 of 2

September 10, 2025

Recently Tess had a seizure and went to the ER, so I want to tell you more about it.

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SED 555: Tess in the ER and ICU

September 3, 2025

Recently Tess had a seizure and went to the ER, so I want to tell you about it.

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#462: Tess in the ER Once Again

November 22, 2023

An early morning scare with Tess. 

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#344: Twenty Percent More Tess

August 18, 2021

After her seizure last week, we're seeing a different Tess. What does our girl's behavior look like after the seizure?

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#343: Tess in the ER, Redux

August 11, 2021

Tess hasn't had a seizure in over three years. Until this week.

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#251: Back on Track

November 6, 2019

If they gave out punch cards for medical appointments, with frequent flyer miles for our Tess, she'd have enough points for a trip around the world at this point.

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Tags endocrinology, growth hormone, neurology, seizures, epilepsy
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#190: The Crankypants

September 5, 2018

Half a pill, and Tess's personality changes from Rowdy Roddy Piper to Mister Rogers.

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#185: Don't Even Say It

August 1, 2018

After a week on anti-seizure meds, we see what might be a personality change in our girl.

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#184: Aftermath

July 25, 2018

Checking in with Tess's neurologist. A guy we have some history with, actually. Trying to get some answers about the T-Bird. 

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#183: Tess in the ER

July 18, 2018

Something happened to Tess. Something that fills us with dread.

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