Thursday, July 14, 2011

Turn It Down A Notch

As you all probably know by now, no news tends to be good news around here.  Carly had her usual quick recovery from her last shunt surgery, in fact it was quick enough that she was up in Qunicy, CA at the High Sierra Music Festival only 24 hours after she was discharged from the hospital.  The festival was great for all of us and Carly seems to like all of the live music. Over the last week she started to have more fussy periods, and we were all awake on and off through the night. As this increased it still did not look exactly like previous shunt malfunctions so we were hoping for the best.  Yesterday Christa took Carly up to UCSF to have the shunt adjusted to a lower pressure setting.  This is a painless one minute process that simply takes the turn of a strong magnet against her skin where the shunt valve sits.  Within thirty minutes Carly was clearly a lot more comfortable and we all slept through the night last night. She had a good day again today and is sleeping now, so hopefully this shunt setting is just what she needed.

Love, Brad

7 comments:

JerseyGirl said...

Glad you were all able to go to HSMF and happy to hear the valve adjustment did the trick this time around. Always sending love and healing energy your way. ((HUGS))

Mindy said...

Alright. Sounds like 18 might be working out well. Glad a simple little twist was all Carly needed. Thanks for the update. Love that cutie.

Jenny said...

We were glad to hear you made it to the mountains. I'm sure the mountain air/music was good for everyone. Hope this minor shunt adjustment does the job.
Thinking about all of you!

Lani said...

So glad to hear carly is feeling better. Cannot wait to give you all real hugs and kisses next week!!! Yay!

Anonymous said...

We are thinking of all of you, and happy that the
latest procedure went well. How wonderful you
all got to the mountains- sounds like a healing trip
Sending much love from Indiana....

Hal, Linda & John

Catherine said...

Miss you guys and hope to see you soon! xoxo

sheila said...

we have been thinking about Carly...hoping she's feeling better and that you've all been able to enjoy some summer sun.
sending love always,
sheila