Monthly Archives: February 2008

Tuesday was quite a day for little Madison.  The day kicked off with yet another MRI to check the status of the last procedure and to see the size of the fourth ventricle.  After that, it was off to neurosurgery … Continue reading →

Here is the latest.  Madison came home on Saturday after a rapid recovery.  She was eating her full meals by 3am after the surgery and we were home by mid-afternoon.  Her eye crossing has returned, and it’s looking more and … Continue reading →

The bottom line is that the surgery went fine and Madison is doing well, but it was a long road to get through the day.   The day started with Synagis shots for all the kids.  Because preemies have immature … Continue reading →

Here are some more pictures from what has been going on:     You want diapers?  We got ’em.  Here is one day’s worth.   You wouldn’t have dirty diapers with out bottles.  Here again is one days worth.   … Continue reading →

Madison had her scheduled MRI, today and the results were a bit mixed but generally positive.  The catheters that were placed a week ago are functioning and those fluid spaces are clearly smaller.  The compressed area of the brain has … Continue reading →

Madison was discharged this afternoon (Saturday), and we are a family at home again.  She is off oxygen, leaving Noah the only one still with that.  Madison’s next surgery to address the space in the middle left of her brain … Continue reading →

Some good news, some not-great news and some unknowns for Madison.  The doctor reviewed the MRI, and it was pretty much as he expected.  The connected spaces appear to be draining, which is good.  Unfortunately, the middle space on the … Continue reading →