CindyV: spinal tap

Tuesday, February 24, 2009

I have my spinal tap, otherwise known as a lumbar puncture in the medical community, today at 2:30. Thank you for your prayers!

Mary and Lyle said...: Cindy,

My kids and I are praying for you right now. We are really praying that the spinal tap causes you very little or no pain this afternoon. Please let us know how it went and how you are feeling. Thinking of you!

Mary; February 24, 2009 at 3:38 PM

Brain & Related Surgeries

4-14-14-eye strabismus surgery
2-27-12-shunt removed for possible infection
2-4-12-shunt internalized again
1-28-12-shunt externalized for possible infection
12-23-11-shunt ligation removed because of pressure increase. Antisiphoning device added
12-19-11-shunt ligation. The shunt was tied off in hopes of no longer needing it
7-29-11-removed adhesions and abdominal scar tissue causing bowel obstructions
7-7-09-internalized shunt drainage & replaced shunt valves
6-10-09-abdominal sugery due to infection of shunt. Removed gallbladder & appendix (to prevent future infection) & externalized shunt drainage
6-1-09-shorten shunt tubing/catheter in abdomen
3-16-09-2nd vp shunt placement surgery (left side of brain)
2-5-09-shunt revision surgery (right side of brain)
12-16-08-shunt revision surgery (right side of brain)
12-15-08-vp shunt placement surgery (right side of brain)
2-6-08-Chiari decompression surgery (brain toncils, top vertebrae and back of skull worked over)

CindyV