Cindy had her spinal tap this afternoon. The needle wasn't as big but didn't go quite as well either, he hit bone the first time and had to go back in again. The highest they want the pressure to be is 20 and her's was 24, so he drained out a couple vials of fluid to lower the pressure. He had her move into a couple different positions to make sure the reading was accurate, although she still was laying on her left side, just had her move her legs in different positions. She does have to have another surgery for the anti siphoning device insertion and it isn't scheduled until Friday at noon. Cindy has to spend the rest of the week in the hospital so they can monitor her becuase of the high pressure now, although she was feeling OK yet before the spinal tap. Needless to say, we are a little discouraged again, and Cindy more so. The earliest she can get out of the hosp is Saturday, and the drs want to make sure she is OK before she travels, so we won't be home for Christmas. We are now hoping that Monday will work, but the dr didn't want us to schedule any tickets yet.
I am still just very thankful we are here and they know what they are doing and can help her. Hopefully her recovery will be the best Christmas present yet!!!
Kathy
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My prayer is also that this anti-siphoning device will be the best Christmas present ever!! :) Praying for both of you knowing that you will be unable to join the rest of the family but on the bright side, at least you have each other! ;)
Thinking of you...
Joyce
Cindy & Kathy,
We continue to pray that the Lord will give you hope, patience and peace each day as you deal with all the procedures at JH.
We are thankful that you have Drs. & medical staff who are competant, we pray that the Lord will give them understanding and wisdom to know what is best and right to bring about healing.
Sincerely,
Rev. & Esther Van Donselaar
What a day! I was so hoping that you would both be able to be home for Christmas, but that is not meant to be. Christmas can be celebrated with your families when you return! :-) We are praying that the anti siphoning device is the answer to prayer! Take care and may God be with you both!
Mary
Cindy, I'm so glad that the doctors and the nurses at JH have been so helpful and easy to work with. You will definitely be missed at Christmas dinner, but if this device is what we all have been praying for - to give you the relief that you need, then it is worth the wait! Christmas thoughts and prayers will be all around you even though you aren't back here in Iowa. We pray that this device works and that would be the best Christmas present that anybody would get this year! We will celebrate when you get back - hopefully with a very 'clear' head!
You and Kathy take care and we all miss you and love you!
Robin
Kyle Cindy and Family, Prayers for this to be the answer for you !! Merry Christmas and we hope you will all be together for the New Year and that it will be a great one with no more headaches!!
God bless ~Pat Sandbulte and family
You are in our thoughts and prayers. I know it is hard for you to be away from your family right now, but this, too, is in God's hands. "Be strong and courageous...do not be discouraged, for the Lord your God will be with you wherever you go." Joshua 1:9
"Wait for the Lord; be strong and take heart and wait for the Lord." Psalm 27:14
Love,
Twila
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