Neurosurgery

Our nurse just came out again with another update. The anesthesia team has finished and is stepping back to let the other surgeons start their work. Dr. Taylor goes first and makes the incision, which goes across her head from one ear to the other. He did that part at 9:35 a.m., and now the neurosurgeon, Dr. Heuer, is taking over.

When Dr. Taylor spoke with us earlier this morning, he asked if we wanted him to shave a strip of her hair where the incision will be, or if we prefer him to shave her whole head. We opted for the second, which seems like it will be easier to care for, and will mean her hair won't get caught in her distractor when it is turned. Dr. Taylor said that he supposed this was her first haircut so he would save her hair for us, which I appreciated very much. The last thing he said to us was that, when he got into the operating room, he would treat her as if she were his own daughter, which was incredibly comforting.