Tuesday, December 16, 2008

Surgery Part 2

This afternoon at 4 Cindy went back into surgery to adjust the location of the shunt. This afternoon she was not feeling real good again. The Dr. came out to visit at 5:30 and said that everything went well. You just don't feel like you are playing on the same field when you talk w/ a brain surgeon. I guess I didn't listen real well when I attended brain surgery 101 and how to understand brain surgeons lingo. Anyway, Dr. Heffez felt very confident that he has the shunt working properly now. They will do another CT Scan tomorrow morning to check things out again. When they brought Cindy up to the room at 6:45 she was looking and feeling alot better. Dr. Heffez did advise that he really didn't think we need to find a local NS. He advised that once the shunt is working properly it can be 5 to 10 years w/ no problems. We are getting 3 to 5 inches of snow inches here tonight and they are talking a bigger storm coming on Thurs. night into Friday that might bring 8 to 14 inches of snow. I am sure Cindy will be in the hospital for another day or two yet.

3 comments:

Anonymous said...

Kyle & Cindy,
Thanks for the update on surgery 2.
Hoping the CT scan today shows that it was a success. Our thoughts are with you often. Hopefully you are not stranded in Milwaukee due to the expected snow! But it is better you stay there than travel on unsafe roads!
Still praying....
Take care~
Joyce

Anonymous said...

Kyle & Cindy,

We all know that if there is a rare chance of something happening... plan on it happening to Cindy! Unfortunately, that's how it works for me too! I guess that just makes us extra special! So glad to hear the the 2nd surgery went well! We continue to pray for you and your safe return! Good luck w/ the progress of today! Hopefully no surprises!
Stay strong and we will keep praying!

Michele Hofman

Mary and Lyle said...

Hey Kyle and Cindy!

I'm glad you are feeling some better now, Cindy. We have continued to pray for you. We are so thankful for Dr. Heffez. He seems like a wonderful doctor who knows what he is doing. I'm glad the Lord put you in contact with him. We hope your recovery goes well and that you have safe traveling mercies on your way home.
God bless!

Mary and Lyle and family