Today our 3 year old granddaughter Sydney, Jeff's youngest, underwent brain surgery to cauterize a part of her Cerebellum and to shave down part of her spine. She had been experiencing a lot of bad headaches and was diagnosed in November with Chiari (pronounced Kee-are-ee)Malformation I. It is a congenital brain/spine abnormality that is not easily diagnosed. There was not enough room in her skull/brain cavity and it was causing pressure and fluid to leak into her spinal column. So today they created more room to relieve the pressure. She did great! She was not very happy to go with the nurses in the wagon and went screaming, but it is all over and now she can start healing. We are so grateful for all the prayers and fasting on her behalf. It has been an emotional and scary experience for her parents and the rest of the family. Her big sister Nataly will take good care of her when she comes home from the hospital. Doctors are confident that she will fully recover and will have no lasting effects. We are so grateful! Love you Syd the Squid!
Sydney in her new jammies the night before surgery.
Dr. Sydney
Dr. Nataly and Dr. Sydney
After a 3 hour surgery. She looks so tiny in that big bed.
