February-
Shunt revision, allergic reaction to dermabond, wound infection, shunt track infection, hospital stay, PICC line, more allergic reactions to vanco, ceftriaxone, oxacillin, ancef, clindamycin, at home IV antibiotics, strep throat, dressing changes, another hospital stay.
March-
PICC line removed, worsening of head and belly pain, abd pain, local ER for "strep throat?", admitted for UTI to local hospital, transferred the next day to U of C Comer, shunt tap, blood work, xrays, transfer to PICU, sedated, shunt externalized at bedside, ultrasound, surgery to remove shunt, meningitis, peritonitis, CT Scan, lots of pain, transferred to neuro floor
April-
Lots of pain, nausea, vomiting, CSF leak, hallucinations, 6th cranial nerve palsy, my mom has a heart attack, surgery to replace shunt, allergic reaction to Shunt, allergist, steroids..... and so it goes
May-
A lot of the same
June-
Still more of the same
The same thing is that this is just Lindsay. Life is frustrating and I just need a brief break. :)
