Faith is now 9 weeks old already. She is doing well since surgery. They test CSF (cerebral spinal fluid) every few days for infection. The 1st culture was positve but all of the cultures since continue to be negative. She has one more day of antibiotics. They will continue to test the CSF between now and surgery. The surgery to internalize her shunt is tentatively scheduled for next week Thursday, February 16th. They have not decided yet where the new shunt will be placed. Her 1st shunt was on the left side of her head. The 2nd shunt was on the right side. The left side of her head continues to leak. This is how they feel that bacteria was able to get in. It makes sense that if CSF can come out of the site, that bacteria can get in. They feel that this site will eventually get enough scar tissue to heal completely and not leak but it will just take time.
We appreciate your continued support during this tough time. Faith is such a little fighter!
With Love,
Steve and Michele
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