Cara had her pre-surgical consultation at Children's Hospital yesterday. We met with the neurosurgeon who is going to be performing the surgery and felt confident that he will do a good job and take care of our daughter. Surgery has tentatively been set for Friday, August 17th in the afternoon and will go as planned as long as the doctor receives the CD-Rom of MRI images in time to review them before the surgery. He wants to make sure that a shunt is the best option for Cara and see exactly where the placement would be.
My mom googled the doctor last night and found out that he has some pretty remarkable credentials including having been a professor at Harvard University. He is just modest and simple, so he doesn't flaunt what he's done or where he's been. He's done thousands of this particular procedure and has been in pratice for over 30 years, operating at two different hospitals.
So...we will be admitted to the hospital on Friday morning for the pre-op stuff (IV antibotics, etc) followed by the surgery 4 hours later. Cara will remain at the hospital overnight and go home the next day as long as everything goes well.
My mom will be coming across again to be by my side as will my brother and very soon-to-be sister in law. Again, I am so blessed to have my family & friends for support and assistance! We love you guys, each and every one of you.
Prayers, prayers and more prayers, please!
5 comments:
Laura,
You all are in my thoughts and prayers during this time.
Take care!
Angela
My thoughts and many prayers are continuously coming your way from here - hugs to all.
Laura,
I'm sending positive thoughts and prayer and hugs to everyone. Thinking of you always!
Love and hugs,
Lauren
You are all on my prayer list, and I've added you guys to our church list as well. Keep us posted!
I will be praying, Laura.
I know this must be a scary time for you.
Lots of love,
Kendra
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