Its booked and he's up first! Kevin will have (hopefully) his finial surgery tomorrow morning at 7:30am. This surgeon better be all bright eyed and bushy tailed and ready to work first thing in the morning!!!
Their going to do a Ventriculoperitoneal Shunt or VP Shunt.
This procedure relieves the increased pressure inside the skull due to excess cerebrospinal fluid on the brain. They will place a catheter into a ventricle of the brain and run it down into his abdomen. If fluid should build up a valve opens and the excess fluid drains out into the belly where his body will release it naturally. This is help maintain a decreased intracranial pressure.
It should take no more than an hour and half then he will be in recovery for about an hour after that. I'd be lying if I said I wasn't worried, my tummy is in knots right now. But they have assured me that this is a common procedure that they do all the time. Don't get me wrong, I have faith that Kevin will pull through this with flying colors and that God will watch over him as the Doctors do what they do best. So as always, I ask that you pray for Kevin, pray for the Surgeons, pray for the Nurses, and pray for our family to get the strength we need to make it happen.
With love,
Kim
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Kim.....constantly on my mind and in my prayers.....just let go and let God hon. Love, Lori
Kim,
Kevin has had my support and been in my prayers during this whole ordeal. I will say an extra prayer for him today, and also one for you to give you added strength.
Kathy Schneider
Praying everyday for everyone here..definately sending extra prayers your way this morning.
Good Morning Kimmie,
You know we are all praying for Kevin this morning. He will be fine honey, just trust the Lord to take care of him and you too. I know he is going to make it through this and keep surprising us all with his determination to get better. Keep us all updated, you are just doing an absolutely great job handling this and keeping us all updated.
Love,
Dad
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