We measured Katriona's head circumference and plotted it on the chart in her baby book. It is currently 44.5cm. For her age that is off the chart whereas her head circumference has previously been consistently on the 97th percentile along with her height and weight. For her head circumference to be at the 97th percentile it would need to measure 43cm. So Katriona's head circumference is now out of proportion with the rest of her body and also showing a marked increase in growth - all consistent with the hydrocephalus. In this picture you can see how her head is beginning to bulge out a bit around the top side bits. But she is still gorgeous!
I have done a bit more research and now know that the surgery will take approximately 90 minutes and that a 4-5 day stay in hospital is likely. I am still not sure if I will be able to feed her in the first 24hours so will express milk for her. I have read that they may insert an IV for fluids, but I am not sure what the go is for feeding her and I'd rather have a supply ready for her than be caught short. It won't go to waste and it doesn't matter even if it did.
Phase one in cooking in anticipation of not being home has commenced with a large batch of pumpkin soup, a mum and dad sized meal of Osso Bucco and the purchase of ingredients for tomorrows marathon in the kitchen; lasagne, Swedish meat balls, chicken cassorole, tuna mornay, chocolate brownies, banana muffins and anzac biscuits. If I actually achieve all of that I think I deserve a medal. Or a holiday. Or my child to miraculously heal ...
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