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Mommy & Melody - Day 3

Here's looking at you! Day 3

Looking at Mommy - Day 3

It is so good to be home! I got released from the hospital today, and am thankful to be home again with my family. Of course, the hardest part was coming home without Melody, but we are thankful she is in very capable hands. The nurses at the hospital have all been excellent. All of mine and Melody's.

Tomorrow they will be doing another head ultrasound to further determine whether Melody will need a shunt. We are praying a shunt will not be necessary this week, or ever. Most spina bifida children need them, (at least 80%) so we are praying for her to beat those odds.

The other thing the doctors continue to monitor is her bladder function. At this point it is not voiding properly. They are running a test for the next 24 hours and depending on the results of that will do a contrast test of some type tomorrow to determine how her bladder is functioning. We would be very thankful if the lack of function is due to the "spinal shock" from the surgery. However, we know this could be a permanent condition as well.

There is so much to write about. My mind is a whirl of thoughts and emotions, but these are the most pressing concerns on our hearts right now. I'm hoping tomorrow or Tuesday we'll hear positive news from the tests and begin to hear a coming home date. However, I'm hesistant to get my hopes up, too.

Thanks so much for all the prayers, encouragement and words or support. We are so blessed by all of them.