CindyV: We're home

Tuesday, March 24, 2009

We made it back home. I am pretty tired out so will write more tomorrow.

Mary and Lyle said...: Cindy!

SOOO glad you guys made it safely home. I will talk to you soon. We are all thinking of you and hoping that you will be able to recover nicely in your own home! Praying!

Mary; March 24, 2009 at 11:08 PM
Anonymous said...: WELCOME HOME!!! May this be the start to a new beginning! We are praying for you!; March 25, 2009 at 9:27 AM

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