Niamh has been ok today, but seems frustrated with the weakness on her right hand side. She finds it difficult to get comfortable as she tends to lean on the right. She improved throughout the day and by the evening was sitting up, playing and giggling. Could she be any more confusing!!!
One of the neurosurgeons came this morning (same one as last night) and explained that the left ventricle of her brain is not working as efficiently as it should. This explains the fluid retention on the left side of her brain which explains her right weakness. He said that she would most likely need a shunt and that they have booked a slot to do this on Wednesday afternoon. Not ideal though as her white blood count hasn't recovered yet and she is still neutropenic.
When Mr Kay came in the evening, Niamh was happy and smily. Mr Kay confirmed that the scan indicated that the left ventricle may not be working as well as wished but that he still wasn't sure that she needed a shunt. He was pleased to see that she was well (despite the right weakness) and suggested that we kept the slot for Wednesday in case needed but that hopefully she will not need it.
We are of course hoping that she won't need a shunt and that if she does, she can wait till her blood counts recover. Time will tell.
Last antibiotics tomorrow. Infection seems to be over now.
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