We went for our pre-op appointment today. First stop was the ultrasound. We were very excited to see Rayden again. I couldn't wait to see if all this movement was coming from his legs or just his arms. The ultrasound technician was too worried about other things while he WAS moving to see if he was moving his legs or not. When she finally decided to watch a bit, he stopped moving. Of course! She did say that he weighed 1lb, 6 oz., which is good for his age. He is within the 58th percentile for his gestational age. But she said the fluid in his brain has now increased from 13mm to 16mm. I was very upset about this. She also showed us that both feet are clubbed. Maya took us upstairs to Labor and Delivery where we got checked in and waited for everyone else to come see us. They took my blood and vital signs. We spoke with an anesthesiologist, Dr. Goodnight's associate, and Dr. Elton's associate. There were a lot papers to sign. They are still going ahead with the surgery tomorrow even though his ventricles measured 16mm. I suppose that's good. We must be there at 9 am. Surgery is scheduled for 12:00 noon. We checked into a motel for the night because the Ronald McDonald house is having a mold problem so they are only using half of their building. They were full but at least we got a discounted rate at the motel. After eating a large meal at the Outback Steakhouse we are settling in to hopefully get a good nights rest. I know that God is in control but it is still hard not to worry.
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