A Bump In The Road

Well, they told us we'd have those setbacks, and so we have. Judi was readmitted to the hospital yesterday due to swelling in her head. Steve noticed the swelling and asked for a consult, and the decision was made quickly to take her to MCG to find out what was going on.

The CT scan showed significant hydrocephalus - which is fluid on the brain. This happens when cerebrospinal fluid is not reabsorbed into the brain, and instead collects in the head. Because her bone flap is still out from her craniotomy, there is plenty of room right now. For you and I, this would be a serious crisis. For her, it's still a big deal but she has the room to swell.

She is currently in the Neuro ICU back at MCG and will be going into surgery tomorrow morning at 11:00. That's hospital time, of course, so it could be 11:00 or it could be 4:00, so who knows. One of the neurosurgeons who saw her when she first had her accident will be performing the procedure. He will be installing a shunt, which is essentially a drain that vents internally. It will run under the skin, from the head down into the abdominal cavity where the fluid can be reabsorbed.

We are hopeful that this is just a minor bump in the road, and that she can get back to rehab next week. Please keep her in your thoughts tomorrow.