Yesterday we had our pre-op appointment with Lilah's nuerosurgeon, Dr. Patricia Aronin. She explained to us the type of procedure that Lilah will be having and what we should expect. Dr.Aronin will make an incinsion at the base of her skull and make the foreman magnum larger so the fluid can properly flow from her spine and into and out of the her brain.
She also showed us the images that she had done last week. With those images we saw how small the opening actually where her foremen magnum was. The opening should be about 10-11 mm in length, but Lilah's measured as low as 4.5 mm in some areas and as wide as 6 (being generous) in other areas, which is not good. The doctor believed that the episode she had a few months ago was caused by a pinch or pressure from her foreman. Which is also another characteristic of this condition, the small opening of the foreman magnum.
Dr.Aronin also said that Lilah should be in the hospital for a couple of days, so we will be in Austin for a while. Luckily my mom is coming down here to be with us during this. We also were able to get on the waiting list for the new Ronald McDonald House across from Dell Children's hospital. We are hopeful that the surgery will go well and were looking forward to Lilah getting better and back to her happy, busy self!
After her appointment, we decided to go eat at Steak and Shake since Trent hasn't been there in over a year! He missed it! We were able to get Lilah in the hats that they give out.
Sheri, Lilah looks adorable in that hat! We'll be thinking of you as she heads into surgery. When is Trent being shipped out and aren't you moving soon?
ReplyDeletetry not to worry too much. Anaïs just had her surgery last week and is doing good. Please do not hesitate to contact me if you have any questions about the surgery/recovery!!!
ReplyDeleteyep, we are suppose to be moving soon, but with all that is going on, i'm not sure when that will be. he leaves sometime next month, we're not sure yet on a date though.
ReplyDeleteBest of luck with her surgery! We go to visit Cole's neurosurgeon tomorrow for his MRI results...I'm crossing my fingers :)
ReplyDeleteHey Sheri..Ms Lilah looks too cute in the hat. I will be praying that her surgery/recovery is successful.
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