Memory #10: Caroline’s Surgery
When Caroline was 8 days old she had surgery so that a shunt could be placed in her head which would drain the fluid off of her brain.
We knew from very early on in the pregnancy that she had hydrocephalus.
So we knew that this surgery was inevitable.
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| Before surgery |
It was a nerve wracking day for us.
Our 8 day old baby was having brain surgery.
We stayed by her side for as long as we could.
We were with her when they placed her in the incubator for transit to the OR.
We also got to walk alongside the incubator as they transported her.
And of course we were there after the surgery when they transported her back to the NICU.
Things changed that day.
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| After surgery |
Her head shape began to change daily as the fluid began to drain.
And new medical problems began to occur.
For the first time ever, her brain was being given the freedom to function properly.
Ultimately, it would not.
However, we had 12 more days to hope that it would.
The Balloon Project #10
Kim loves you, Caroline!!!
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