Home again!

Hi All! 
     We've been home from the hospital a little over 24 hours and it is SO great to be all under one roof again. 
     Bradley's surgery was a success on Tuesday morning. The doctors ended up placing an second shunt rather than revising the one that was in place. With B, it's always a flexible plan and we appreciate how Dr. Smyth is always thinking big picture and prepared with a back up plan. The original shunt was left in place as the back up for managing his ventricle fluid if the ETV stops working. He is still able to quickly remove fluid if he would need to. There are so many "ifs" with not only hydrocephalus but ESPECIALLY with Mr. Bradley. I really do appreciate how his Neuro team is so deliberate in considering all of these "what ifs"  when coming up with his care plan to protect his noggin.

    His new shunt is placed in the subdural space and the tube runs down into his belly. This trip to the OR seemed to take more out of him, he was very groggy as he came out of it and just this morning seeming to be back to himself. We aren't sure if the anesthesiologist  used different medicine this time or if he was just worn out after two trips to the OR in seven days. I was so happy to see his smiling face this morning! His follow up MRI is Monday morning and then we'll see Dr. Smyth and his team.

     In typical Bradley fashion one of his incisions started bleeding when we got home and we thought he was running a fever. Luckily, we're getting better at handling his curve balls and got the dressing changed on his head (bleeding has been stopped 24+ hours) and his temp has been normal. This kid is trying to kill us. Good thing he's so handsome =)
Emily