another update

[angiebaby78]

Hello everyone!  So as you know I have been in the hospital since Sunday, dealing with low pressure symptoms and all that jazz.  I ended up having a shunt revision and blood patch placement yesterday, immediately felt like a new woman!  I haven't had to take any pain meds since before surgery!  The NS put in a different valve, an adjustable one, set it really high and said that the meningocele will probably puff back out but then we will dial the valve down slowly so that I don't get sick.  I like this plan.  It is weird how I am more functional with high pressure but not low pressure...that slays me!  Then last night I had to have them page the docs cause I started having numbness and tingling in my extremities but they figured it was from the blood patch, they injected like 30 mls into my back!  So I am not sure what "fixed" me but I don't care either! I am just so happy to be feeling better!  And the doc just came in right now to tell me I can go home now! woot woot! Unfortunatly, I am going to a house with sick children, worn out hubby and a brand new puppy...hmm maybe I will go to my mom's house.

[northernstarmn]

welcome home! or did you actually go home? lol
hopefully things work out for you and you will be able to move forward and no more issues........

all the best!
Lisa

[angiebaby78]

Thank you guys so much for the support!

[*Stormy*]

LOL Angie...mom's sounds like a great idea...and they are so helpful for recovery!!

I had 30 secs of extremely low blood pressure with 2 of my 3 csections (caused by the spinal tap) it was so horrible I thought I was going to die right there. If that is anything like having low spinal pressure than I feel so very sorry for you...
I'm am very glad to hear that you are feeling so great, now just take some time to recover... I wish you all the best!
Carolyn

[selmaS]

Congratulations Angie !!

So glad to hear u r feeling better. And what ever they did helped. Sounds like u had a minor leak as well and the blood patch sealed it up.

I pray u continue to heal and ur family as well gets better to welcome u home : )

I agree go to mom's for a bit and when u and the family r better, then go home.

[Spaceystac]

Hopefully every thing goes smooth when you get out of jail! lol  Sick kids are no fun, I would go to my mom's too!

[opinmin]

So glad you are feeling better and going home.  Wish you all the best.