This week and weekend have been rough. We are switching from a ventriculoperitoneal (VP) shunt to a ventriculoatrial (VA) shunt. This means my shunt will flow to the right atrium of the heart and CSF is absorbed via my blood stream, rather than finishing in the peritoneal (abdominal) cavity. What makes this scary for me is 1) this is a huge change and new territory for me after having a VP shunt for almost 37 years. 2) I have a tendency to build up scar tissue. The thought of this affecting a shunt that flows to my heart kind of scares me. Right now, scar tissue from the last couple of surgeries is causing some discomfort at the bottom of my ribcage. They say there is less chance blockage in a VA shunt, but I'm thinking about what happen on the outside of the catheter, & near my heart.
No matter what happens, even though I don't know what the future holds, I know who holds the future in his hands. As I go through the storms of this life (like this series of surgeries), I will sing through the storm and raise a hallelujah.
but they who wait for the Lord shall renew their strength; they shall mount up with wings like eagles; they shall run and not be weary; they shall walk and not faint.
Isaiah 40:31 ESV
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