What a difference a shunt makes...

It is almost 8:00 on Tuesday night. Karen and I are just about ready to leave Lisa for the night...but not without great news!!!!!!!

Lisa's surgery was a success. Amy and Dad were here this afternoon when the resident Dr came in to assess Lisa, he told them that he was going to call Dr Kattner, the neurosurgeon (who wanted to wait until morning) so he could come in and take a look at her right away. As soon as Dr K looked at her, he immediately wanted her in the O.R. It was so fast, that Dad and Amy were amazed! It took less than 10 min. before Lisa left the room after the doctors looked at her. Dad said they even kicked off a couple of people out of the elevator to get her up there. Wow!

The surgery lasted about 1 1/2 hours and they told us she did well. They told us she has a thick skull...yes...we know that, it runs in the family. LOL! thanks Dad (and Mom).

The nurse Jamie, who assessed her when she came down to this floor was here to assess after the surgery.
She asked her to touch her nose, fingers, raise her arm, tell her name, and birthday, etc. Also to wiggle her toes and press against her hands with her feet. Lisa did all that was requested of her. Jamie said out loud several times, "this is amazing!" She was truly amazed and was happy to hear her voice. Lisa was not responsive at all this afternoon. You go Lisa!!!!!

She looks so soooo much better. The doctors said that fluid was flowing pretty steady as soon as the shunt was in place. They told us that this was a life threatening situation and they are happy with her already. One of the doctors came in later to check her out and we thanked him and told him that he was awesome...he wants us to call his wife. LOL! the nurse frowned at us and told us that he already had 1 compliment today...his head will swell.  (He might need a shunt) LOL! we need some humor around here

Oh, the nurse told us that she was told that Lisa was responding and talking in the recovery room, as soon as she was done with the surgery! Yay! We are beside ourselves right now.

She had some visitors while we were here, Karen and Tom. They witnessed her sweetness. When Dad and Dolores left, they told her they would see her tomorrow, her reply was, "I'll be here awhile"  That made us all smile.  

Thank you to Joe, Ron, and Russ. Without you supporting us, we could not be here for Lisa. You have no idea what that means. Thank you.

For tonight, we are thankful. Last night was frightening. But as always, things turn out the way they are supposed to. Thank you God.

Thank you to all of you...for keeping us in your prayers, they are being answered.  Lisa is once again proving  her strength and teaching us to be fighters; as she is, in the process.