Day 1 - ICP monitor is in place. Waiting to be called back to recovery and then he will be moved to an IMC room to be monitored over the next few days. Scheduled for 4 days but could be out in as few as 2 if no mishaps occur.
Day 2 - We are almost done with day 2. The monitoring is showing that the pressure in Mason's head is still higher than the neurosurgeon would like, even after the cranial surgery. So now we will continue to turn the distractors to widen the space they are creating in Mason's head. We will not be release from the hospital until the pressure goes down to a level that the neurosurgeon is comfortable with. Oh well, so much for being out of here after a few days! :( Mason is hanging in there like a champ as he always does! :)
Day 3 - The wire for the ICP monitor has developed a kink or something in it. So it is back into surgery tomorrow to replace the wire. This really isn't a big surgery. The doctor explained that if Mason was older and capable of understanding and able to contol himself long enough to sit still for more than 20 minutes, he wouldn't have to even be put under. It would just be a local anethetic to numb the area and insert the wire. Looks like we will be here through the weekend. Thankfully a room at the Ronald McDonald House opened up so we will be able to get some more restful sleep. :)
Day 4 - Dr. has decided that it is not worth putting him under again for just a day of monitoring. So monitor is coming out and we are being discharged today. :). Yipee!!! Praise God!
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