The best.
This week was a bit of a whirlwind. It started with Maggie going to Philly with Carrie (I stayed home with Clara, who was sick) to see Dr. Storm at CHOP (www.chop.edu) about her head. That turned in to a lumbar puncture, which turned into surgery on her brain to install a shunt.
The surgery process started yesterday at about 12:45. Maggie hadn't eaten anything all day. She went in to surgery at about 3 and was done in an hour and a half.
We first saw her in the PICU, and she was sleeping. There was a small incision on her abdomen and another on her head. The surgeon did such a good job that he hardly shaved any hair and there will be minimal scarring. Which gets me to the point of this post.
Childrens Hospital of Philadelphia is the best hospital I have ever been to. Ever. Period. From the moment we walked in the door, we always knew what was going on, were always met by smiling faces, and were set at ease immediately. Everything about this place is amazing. We were never alone in the icu, and had really great nurses.
It goes to show you that quality care does exist. It is alive and well and confined within the walls of a teaching hospital in downtown Philadelphia, PA.
And in the off chance that maggie's nurse, Mary Jo, ever reads this, you are truly appreciated by Maggie, Carrie and I. You picked the right carreer. Thank you.
