Well, we just returned from Cook Children's hospital in Ft. Worth today for Emily's pre-op procedures, which basically was us paying them our deductible portion. Needless to say, with this, we've fulfilled the full amount for this year. Now, we're just hoping that we're not going to get hit with the full 10% of the $35,000 they are charging for the surgery. I guess it could be worse.
Anyway, they took blood to determine her blood type, which they didn't tell us yet, what it is and then we had to wait around for the anesthesiologist to determine that she was prepared for the surgery. The notes of her having had heart problems was enough to alarm them and confirm that there weren't any complications. It was somewhat disturbing to us that they hadn't done their homework to gather that information before we came. Which they had access to. Anyway...
Surgery is scheduled for Monday morning at 8 a.m. And since they want us there at 6 a.m., we've opted to stay in a hotel there close by, particularly since she will be there overnight, maybe two, depending on her recovery and the success of the procedure.
Here is what they're going to be doing: Probing and discovery of condition. Untether cord from vertebrae in 3 different places. Address a particular spot of which the term escapes me right now. The doctor anticipates 6 hours of surgery time.
We'll keep you posted on this channel.
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You will all be in our thoughts and prayers.
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