A New Post..

So my laptop crashed -- along with the rest of my brain --

Have you ever noticed that right when you think you've got it figured out, BAM, reality hits you right in the gut knocking the wind out of you.  So for the last couple of weeks that where I've been - breathing into a brown paper bag. 

Here is where we are. 

At the beginning of November Ivey will go in for surgery.  If you have checked in over the past few months you will understand why - back in February Ivey spent a stint in the hospital.  During that time she was referred to a neurosurgeon.  And since then he has been monitoring the prematurely closed sutures of her skull.  Two weeks ago he performed a lumbar puncture to monitor the amount of pressure possibly being applied to the brain due to the suture closure.  He had expected a low opening pressure; however, it was very high.  This high pressure signifies that Ivey's little brain has grown, which was unexpected, and is very good news.  The bad news, Ivey will have to undergo major surgery to release the closed sutures. 

The surgery will be performed by Ivey's neurosurgeon and her cranial facial surgeon.  The neurosurgeon will remove 2 to 3 pieces of Ivey's skull and cranial facial will piece her skull back together. It will be a tough surgery for Ivey, but she is a fighter.  If you have any questions just let me know and I will get back to you. 

G.