Again just when we think we have everything figured out, something unexpected happens. Vickie was tentatively scheduled to have her temporary shunt replaced with a more permanent one today. The Dr. ordered a CAT scan this afternoon to ensure everything was as it should be. The test showed, in the Dr.’s opinion, Vickie didn’t need the shunt; the natural drainage system was working fine.
The importance of this turn of events can’t be stressed enough. Since it’s quite possible the shunt that was inserted last summer was the cause of Vickie’s constant nausea problem.