After a visit to our pediatrician didn't find anything major, we were advised by our neurosurgeon's office to go to the emergency room. A CT scan didn't find anything wrong with her shunt, but her neurosurgeon admitted her for observation.
To make a very long story short, we spend the night at the hospital. Grace got fluids, antibiotics and lots of rest.
It turns out she was hospitalized for just an ear infection. I felt so silly when they determined that there wasn't anything serious wrong. But from the very beginning of her life, I promised myself that if that tiny voice says, "It could be her shunt", then I will listen to that voice. An ear infection can be cured with a simple antibiotic. Shunt malfunction can mean major surgery.
I'm so thankful it was nothing serious this time!
When Brady was a baby my aunt told me about what she called "emotional insurance." Which is basically taking things like this seriously instead of assuming that "all is well" and potentially having to live with regret that you "should have done something" if the worst had happened. You did the right thing!
ReplyDeleteSo glad it was just something minor, hope she feels better soon!
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