First of all, we want to thank everyone so much for the various forms of support we've received so far. Your concern and help mean so much to us, even though we're often too distracted these days to show it. And sorry for the delay in updates - we can't quite pick up a wifi signal in the room so I'm making this blog entry via smartphone. We're also staying busy with trips to the NICU, visits from nurses and doctors and friends/relatives, trying to get some good mommy food going for the boys, and getting an hour or two of sleep here and there.
All things considered, the boys are doing well. They have some of the usual premie challenges, but nothing to really worry about (aside from the hydrocephalus, of course). Most of the nurses here at Harris Methodist have been great, which obviously helps.
The boys had head sonograms on Friday after delivery and MRIs Monday afternoon. The sonos showed the ventricles are significantly dilated (which we already knew), but their heads aren't extremely swollen nor are they swelling rapidly, so Dr. Honeycutt (the neurosurgeon) felt it better to give them a couple of extra days to stabalize before doing the shunt surgery.
It's a good sign that the doc didn't feel compelled to rush the operation. But it's too bad that Amanda will be released from the hospital by then (today, in fact) - being here has made seeing the boys more convenient than it will be once she's back home (not that our trips down from her hospital room to the NICU have been quick and easy...I never knew 3 minutes was such a long time until I had to spend it just washing my hands). We should know the results of the MRIs today, though I won't be surprised if they provide as many questions as answers.
Amanda's getting released today, so we're making the most of our time here. I have some good pics and promise to get them posted (somewhere) as soon as I can.
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