Makenzie is back in the hospital.

Tuesday afternoon she started leaking fluid from her surgical incision. We went to the ER at Thunderbird. They said it was a localized infection and gave her antibiotics. But Wednesday morning her neurosurgeon said the fluid was cerebrospinal fluid and that her third ventriculoscopy surgery was not working. They used the bubble reservoir under her scalp to drain off excess fluid. Now they are checking for signs of infection. She is probably going to have surgery Monday to get a shunt since the first surgery appears not to be working. She is still doing great and acting like nothing is wrong. She's mad that she will be in the hospital for another week and that she will have to spend her birthday in there. But she is looking forward to a great birthday party when she gets home again. She is in no major immediate danger. If the pressure in her head builds up they simply tap the bubble reservoir to drain some. And the shunt surgery is not nearly the risk that the third ventriculoscopy surgery was.

To those of you in our ward... this Sunday is fast Sunday. Our family would greatly appreciate all who would be willing to fast and pray that Makenzie's second surgery goes smoothly and that her tumor will be healed. As always, we appreciate all the help and support from everywhere.