Visit with Neurosurgeon

Today Marie went back to Sunnybrook for her follow-up visit with the Neurosurgeon.

He said that she was doing AMAZING, but we all know that! Although we complimented and thanked him, he told us again how wonderful the Barrie Doctors did. He said that the brain swelling usually doesn't happen until the third day (Marie's was on the first), and that they were a huge part of the reason Marie is where she is today.

He also said that he could put her bone flap back in at the end of August sometime. He was going to schedule everything and call us back. This is great news!! We had heard that it may not be until 3-5 months from now!

He said the surgery is cosmetic only, that a person can live without their skull. He said Marie's skull will look almost the same as before. He said that negative side effects of surgery only happen in 1-2% of people. These side effects could include things like infection etc. Marie will likely only spend one night in the ICU after the surgery.

That's today's big news!!

Laura

PS) Marie had a great weekend in Barrie !