We were discharged Thursday afternoon. Woohoo! Getting home was wonderful, however turning back around the following day because of a shunt malfunction was not. My middle child, in a classic tantrum style, stomped her foot down and yelled, “We never get to keep Lauren at home! It’s not fair!” I agree.
Late that afternoon we were admitted into er. After imaging and tapping the shunt they were able to determine that the shunt catheter tip was clotted. After much persuasion they injected 1 dose of TPA. Believe it or not it worked!!!! The next morning her head felt great. They kept us a day for observation and we were back home Sunday evening. Ahhh, home!!!
So glad she didn't need another op, what is TPA? Have never heard of this or been offered it when Caitlin's shunt has been blocked, and it's always been the catheter tubing that is clogged.
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Oh, YEAH!! I'm so thankful that it worked!
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