2nd Tuesday Update
Will just back from his surgery. He tolerated it very well. He is still out of it though... it takes a while for the drugs to wear off.
His neurosurgeon decided to put in a reservoir instead of a shunt. The reservoir is sort of like a button, and it is placed on the top of his head. Once a day doctors will take something like a syringe and remove the extra spinal fluid from his head. It is a less obtrusive procedure and has a lower chance of complications than the shunt.
More than likely he will get a shunt when he gains more weight (weighing 8-10 lbs.) and when his ventilator issue has been resolved.
His neurosurgeon decided to put in a reservoir instead of a shunt. The reservoir is sort of like a button, and it is placed on the top of his head. Once a day doctors will take something like a syringe and remove the extra spinal fluid from his head. It is a less obtrusive procedure and has a lower chance of complications than the shunt.
More than likely he will get a shunt when he gains more weight (weighing 8-10 lbs.) and when his ventilator issue has been resolved.
posted by Stephanie Burns @ 11:02 PM
8 Comments:
At 8:42 PM,
Anonymous said…
Aw Stephanie, i wish i could pysically be there for you! I love you and little Will so much and there are so many people praying for Will. Eventually you and Will will get through all of this. You are both very strong!
Love,
Leigh-Ann
At 8:54 PM,
Anonymous said…
Oh how we love you, Will! 'less obtrusive' sounds good and we will KEEP praying for you to be eating and growing and they can take your vent away!! God is good and He loves you, too.
Hugs to everyone!!
Aunt Sally
At 9:20 PM,
Jay said…
Your in our prayers tonight as we go to bed. We love you all so much.
Uncle Jay, Aunt Lisa Jo,
Parks and Wren
At 9:20 PM,
Anonymous said…
I am glad you can be together. Know we are praying for you constantly. Take care of yourselves and each other. I love you all. I look forward to when we can all be together again...soon, we hope!
Grammie/Kirk/Mom
At 9:41 PM,
Anonymous said…
Will, we have been praying for you all day. Josh I'm so glad you were able to go up today and be with your sweet little family. Thank you Stephanie for keeping us all updated, you are such a strong mother. God bless you three.
Love Big O Joe, Aunt Becky, Adam & Andrea
At 9:44 PM,
Anonymous said…
We love you, all three of you. Thanks for keeping us posted on our precious little Will. God is there with you and He has His arm around you. Wish we could too, but we have you in our prayers constantly.
Love, GGMom
At 9:32 AM,
Nana Nancy said…
Miracles are happening constantly in Baby Will's life. God is just setting the stage for Baby Will's full recovery. Praying without ceasing.
Mom/Nana
At 9:40 AM,
Anonymous said…
Just another prayer for you 3..we love you sooo much
May today bring another step of progress & growth in Will's sweet fight & may GOD be with the Doctors & Nurses as tend to Will is our prayer.
GGM & GGD Perdue
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