BIG DAYS

12/24/2010-We're pregnant!
3/23/2011-Tuckers a boy. We also find out he has Myelomeningocele. Which is a defect where the spinal cord doesn't fully develop. Essentially the spinal cord has an opening. This also causes hydrocephalus; spinal fluid builds up in the ventricals (in the head) and needs a shunt put into to circulate back into the body.
3/28/11-Met with neurologist to talk about severity of Tucker's defect. It was hell waiting 5 days. After having a good talk, Liane and I went and did some baby shoppiing. It was a great day of relief.
7/27/11-C-section date 730am. Surgery to close his spine to come within 48hrs.
7/28/11-Surgery to close spine.

Monday, August 1, 2011

Out of the NICU

Around 430pm we stroll to our new home for a while, the Medical Complex Child floor. Tuckers vitals and head are stable enough for him to basically have less care by a nurse. I guess you never want to be in an ICU, but we did like the special 24 hr care he received there.
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  1. Abby WoodallAugust 1, 2011 at 10:46 PM

    What room are you in? I work on the Medical Unit, I'll stop by and say hi if you're still there when I work again!

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