Scotty woke up this morning nauseated and in pain. When we looked at the back of his head was swollen said it all. We knew he was going to need the shunt. Dr Brockmeyer admitted him in for an emergency shunt placement & also had to go back through his incision to drain the fluid and repair a leak. He said there doesn't look to like there is an infection but, would send it in to be tested for it anyway. Here is a picture to give you an idea what a shunt is and how they place it in him. They had to do 3 incisions this time. On the top of his head, behind his ear, and his stomach. He always seem to make the best of the situation he asked the Dr " can you just put a zipper on the back of his head." "So, you don't have to keep opening up my incision." Scotty comes up with some of the funniest things and he always manages to get a smile or laugh out of it. He is sleeping right now and I am getting sleepy myself I think I am going to call it a night. Good night!
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