Turns out that Haddie will need the shunt put back in. Kate and I were planning on this although we obviously hoped that it could stay out. Dr. Chen looked at how much fluid drained from her external line and determined it best to have a new shunt put back in. Surgery is tomorrow morning at 8AM.
The on call doctor, Dr. Forbes, hopes that he can take out the breathing tube on Friday, get her transferred out of the ICU room to a regular room by Monday, and get us home by the end of next week. We think that is an excellent plan. I am about to leave Belpre and head toward Akron to see my wife and daughter. When I see Haddie I'm going to give her a little pep talk and make sure she gets the plan.
So pray for the plan. God says that He knows the plans He has for us...and we will trust Him whatever comes our way...but we are hoping God, Dr. Forbes, and Haddie are all in the same page. If not, we will do what we've been doing. We will roll with it. God is good.
I will update tomorrow after surgery sometime to let you know how it went. We love and appreciate you all. God bless!
Still praying for all to go well, and return you all home soon.
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