Back in the hospital

Sunday, March 13, 2011

This morning as Chance and I were taking photos, I prayed he would be home all day. Instead, he had other plans. His shunt began to leak again and we found ourselves rushing around and heading back to the hospital for him to undergo another surgery. His shunt required a revision to shorten the catheter tube and to insert a smaller shunt that is not programmable.

Just a few photos from today:

Chance

Chance

Chance

Chance

Chance

We’re now at Arnold Palmer Hospital. Chance made it through surgery well! He definitely seems to prefer his new shunt better. He returned from surgery starving and has since begun nursing again. He’s resting well amongst the non-stop medical beeping and monitor alerts. Hopefully we’ll be home tomorrow.

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March 13, 2011 - 10:56 pm

Rachel Mayer - Happy to hear that he is nursing and happy to hear that he is showing more of a favor to this shunt. God bless that beautiful baby boy.

March 14, 2011 - 12:51 am

Alison Waring - Dagnabbit y’all just can’t catch a break :( I hope all is fixed now and no more bumps on the road to complete recovery. He is absolutely beautiful.

March 14, 2011 - 8:27 am

Melanie Dragovits - My own Elizabeth has been in the hospital since early Weds. morning – I feel your pain and have been where you are many times. Hang in there! It will be easier to handle when you are feeling better too. Also, if he still has some issues nursing, but has nursed before….keep in mind that once his shunt is working properly for a little while, he will probably be able to latch and swallow better (that is one of the signs of shunt malfunction/increased intercranial pressure which it sounds like he was having)…so keep pumping like you are – you know it is the best thing you can do for him – I did it for 15 months! Keep up the good work Mommy and I hope this shunt provides what he needs!

March 14, 2011 - 11:17 am

Gian carlo - Your works reflects all that is beautiful and bright Un this world. The precious moments people and times if our life. They are joyfully melancholic and exuberant with love. I am thankful for your passion and friendship

March 15, 2011 - 11:57 pm

LC - hi. i’m just dropping by. i read what had to go through with Chance. Congrats! Chance is BEAUTIFUL. May God continue to bless him and your family.

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