Ari after his Shunt Surgery
Ari is such a stud! Today he had his 5th surgery in less than 3 months. He is doing pretty well. He has slept quite a bit, is pretty swollen, and has had some pain. Overall though, he is recovering well. They tried to drain the fluid about three weeks ago that was causing pressure on the outside of his brain, but the fluid re-collected and has been causing more pressure. He has been nauseous, irritable, tired, and not as interested in playing. We have been missing our smiley, playful little boy. Today, they decided to go ahead and put a temporary shunt in on one side of the brain to drain the excess fluid on a continual basis. We are hopeful that this will work and will help resolve the issues Ari has been dealing with on a daily basis. Ari will be at an increased risk of contracting an infection because the shunt is near his Omayya port and he is immunocompromised. We will be praying hard against infection and for relief for his brain. They will be delaying his chemo for a week so his body can heal. We are hopeful we will get to go home in the next couple of days and spend some quality family time together before chemo starts up again.
We have been so thankful for the care of the wonderful professionals at Doernbecher. The doctors and nurses have been such a blessing. We have an incredible neurosurgeon and oncologist. Praise Jesus for their care and skills!
Also, Ari has not thrown up once today! Praise Jesus! Praise Jesus! Praise Jesus!
Praise the LORD, oh my soul, and forget not all his benefits- who forgives all your sins and heals all your diseases, who redeems your life from the pit and crowns you with love and kindness.
Psalm 103:2-4
- J
- J
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