2 steps forward & 1 step back

Julia had her surgery this morning to remove her bubble. The doctor said it went well & after a little vomiting from the anesthesia, she has recovered nicely. With any luck we will get released from the hospital tomorrow & get to go back to The Children's Inn. Hopefully we will get to go home on Tuesday. We certainly have a lot of soul searching to do from there. While it is definitely a possibility to place another Ommaya after she has healed we have to decide what we feel is best. Right now Julia is against the idea & I think if I had to choose right now I would be inclined to agree with her view. What we have been through to get here has simply been an emotionally taxing roller-coaster. I think a little time & distance will go a long way towards helping us see the big picture with more clarity. I have to give a word of praise to to all the doctors & staff up here caring for Julia. I hold everyone of them blameless in all of this. We knew coming into this that it is a trial & things can & will go wrong sometimes. They have done their very best & are giving Julia & me the very best care.