Transitus Tiber

Life as a Catholic wife and mother

A few prayer requests

It’s been a whirlwind today, with Lt. Brother-in-Law home before leaving overseas, and getting things ready for Elise’s birthday party on Friday. But, here are some of my prayer requests: + For Lt. BIL, safe travels overseas and eventually to Afghanistan, for safety in Afghanistan and a speedy return home. + For Greg’s Grandparents, who [...]

Happy Birthday, Elise!

Two years ago today our little world was rocked (in a good way!) when you arrived. The last two years have been nothing but amazing and so humbling. We are so honored to be your Mama and Dada. We love you, Elise!!

Day Interrupted

I’m getting quite skilled at driving from here to The Neurosurgeon’s. Not too long after I wrote about the CSF leak that had been glued shut, Greg came home and had me look at his head. And sure enough, it was still leaking. We did just as The Neurosurgeon asked which was drop everything and [...]

Prayer request

Could you please keep a friend of mine in your prayers? She’s going through a really rough time, to put it mildly.

Success!

After he came out of his surgery, Greg said he hasn’t felt this good since 2001. Needless to say, the surgery was a total success. His nurse tonight said the goal is to get him out of ICU tomorrow. DEO GRATIAS!!!!!!!!!

Third surgery scheduled

The Neurosurgeon is going to install a programmable shunt valve tomorrow. Whether or not the ICP horn is coming out tomorrow is unknown. But, Greg should feel loads better once that new valve goes in. His nurse is arranging for a priest to bring him the Eucharist. We are doing much, MUCH better today. Your [...]

Decision Day

Monday morning The Neurosurgeon will be deciding what direction he wants to go with Greg. It’s hard typing on an iPod but here is what Greg is going through: * trying to get his brain up to normal pressure via external csf drainage. He has had some hydrocephalus in this process. * brain is used [...]

Live from ICU

Greg is asleep right now,which is awesome. He had a rough night – I stayed with him in the wee hours until he was taken to CT. Everything is pretty much the same as yesterday, although he is tolerating slightly higher head pressures, which is what the doctors want. Still, it is a long painful [...]

Surgery update

I am sitting outside the hospitals ICU, where Greg is. I am on his iPod so forgive any typos. He tolerated the tie off well but developed hydrocephalus right away. He had emergency surgery to untie the shunt and have a pressure monitor installed. The Neurosurgeon is going to keep the monitor in until Tuesday [...]

Thoughts on Greg’s surgery

I’ve been trying hard not to think too overly much about Greg’s surgery. The whole house is jittery about it. Our biggest concern is that Greg will look fine in terms of hydrocephalus in the hospital, but in a couple weeks (months?) end up getting it. And since there is no neurosurgeon where we live, [...]

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