Big night and huge morning

On her first walk in the hall to get hot-cocoa!

As C mentioned, Lu's drain was clamped yesterday to see if the resultant increase in fluid pressure would cause a leak through her nose.  It did not leak!

She still had headaches throughout the day, but we started to find that her headaches were only when sitting up or standing.  This is a sign that the fluid pressure is starting to increase appropriately.  

A neurosurgeon explained why the fluid was needed in the following way ( I made a few modifications):  imagine the soft spongy brain as a tiny boat floating in the skull in fluid (the cerebrospinal fluid).  If the fluid gets too low (which they did purposefully) then the boat (brain) will bump against the skull and cause pain.  Therefore as the fluid stops draining the fluid level will rise causing the brain to be more comfortable and stop hurting.  

The clamped drain was still in her back and kept leaking onto her bed and back.  The doctors decided to pull her drain out last night.  Still no leakage through her nose!  

This morning Lu woke up smiling and without a headache!  Amazing!  We are thrilled.  Lu is watching sprout playing with happies you have brought and waiting on a hearty breakfast she ordered.  She took a walk down the hall to get cocoa.

The plan is to observe her today for leakage of fluid and go home tomorrow!