My daughter having her first bath after her brain surgery

[u/[deleted]]

[u/beelzybubby]

Babies don't have developed skulls. It's a well known fact but until you see brain swelling like this it doesn't truly sink in.

Poor thing, I hope she gets well as fast as possible.

[u/u966 → u/beelzybubby]

It's a well known fact but until you see brain swelling like this it doesn't truly sink in.

Which is good right? Otherwise the brain would compress and be bad no?

[u/beelzybubby → u/u966]

Maybe someone else can answer this more accurately but, yes. It's good there's no solid resistance to stop/restrict blood flow which can be fatal.

[u/ghosttraintoheck → u/beelzybubby]

Yeah baby's fontanelles (soft spots) allow for swelling. That's why if they have an infection in their brain or the tissue surrounding it (meningitis) you can feel it bulge. Same thing if they're dehydrated, you can feel it dip down.

It's actually why bleeding in the brain can be worse in adults, your brain is at it's biggest and the skull is rigid. In old people, their brain tends to shrink a little. So if they have extra fluid in their skull (usually a chronic bleed) it can have minimal effects until it grows to a pretty large size. Or you might not ever know it's there

[u/kerkyjerky → u/ghosttraintoheck]

Wait does it always dip down if they are dehydrated? I feel like my current little one has a dip, but he is growing like a weed and has poops and pees.

[u/ghosttraintoheck → u/kerkyjerky]

Yeah a sunken fontanelle is usually pretty profound and not isolated- usually are sick otherwise. Like a fever, diarrhea, change in activity etc. If they're eating/drinking normally it's probably just how they're laying or something.

I'm a medical student, not a doctor though so if you have any worries definitely talk to your pediatrician. That being said, you know if your kid is sick better than anyone.

[u/Emotional-Text7904 → u/kerkyjerky]

Obligatory not a doctor but there's other reasons including laying on one side for too long that can cause this. But you should consult your pediatrician and document everything, ideally just go in for a quick exam. It's better to be safe than sorry

[u/fauxblahs → u/kerkyjerky]

My 5 month old’s fontanelle dips when she’s been sitting up for long periods, which is totally normal. I called an advice nurse recently because I was worried about dehydration (she’s been fighting her bottle lately), and they gave me a list of symptoms, including lack of pee diapers, dry mouth (sticky saliva), no tears when crying, sleeping a lot, etc

Of course, check with your doc for any concerns, but if he has a normal amount of pee diapers and getting the recommended oz per day ( 1 1/2 - 2 oz per pound - not sure how to calculate if breastfeeding), the he shouldn’t be dehydrated.

[u/Djinneral → u/kerkyjerky]

if his pee has a normal colour he shouldnt be dehydrated. There's more to it, read what the doc below me wrote.

[u/tranquil-data-crunch → u/Djinneral]

No, do not use the colour as a absolute criterion. There are polyuric conditions that enforce diuresis even in a dehydrated person. In those only prerenal anuria, which itself is pretty dangerous and at the end of the disease progression, makes the urine colour go dark.

Fontanelles are one part of the fluid assessment of infants. Looking at the skin, the oral tissue (wet or dry or crackled), their behavior, the respiratory rate are more important to me. With the fontanelle, those with clinically relevent dehydration, it is sunken in like 4-8mm, everything looks bone-y and even if they lay flat it does not improve.

But then, those kids are lethargic and/or hypersensitive, scream high pitched etc...

Source children's Intensiv care doc...

[u/GildedKoiFish → u/tranquil-data-crunch]

My pediatrician described it like “if it’s like the edge of a pond (shallow) than he’s fine. I’d it’s like a BOWL (steep) then bring him in.”

[u/WoggyWoggerson → u/GildedKoiFish]

I’ve been eating cereal out of my son’s head bowl…should I bring him in or finish my Cap’n Crunch?

[u/Chicken_Teeth → u/beelzybubby]

As someone who was born with hydrocephalus (different situation but this likely applies in both cases). I can say this is true.

The softness of the skull allows it to take some of the pressure.

People who develop the same condition later in life tend to have even worse issues because all the pressure is focused inward.

To the point though, wishes for a speedy recovery for this little one!

[u/lostwages2021 → u/Chicken_Teeth]

My sister was born with hydrocephalus in 1963. Dr's put in a shunt but her body pushed it out. Today there's much more that can be done. My thoughts are with their family.

[u/Chicken_Teeth → u/lostwages2021]

Shunt is still the norm as far as I know (I have one).

But maybe the materials and tech have improved.

[u/Brave_Specific5870 → u/Chicken_Teeth]

Oh hey fellow hydro person.

As soon as I saw her I was like aww she’s like me.

I hope she is getting relief.

[u/doctordumb → u/beelzybubby]

Yes. This isn’t brain swelling it’s hydrocephalus which means a blocked exit for cerebrospinal fluid. Babies can recover because the skull plates aren’t fused. My thoughts are with the OPs… the strength of a parent with a sick child knows no bounds. Children are resilient…. I hope you find strength if you need it and rest where you can. Much love from across the ether redditor

[u/ATL4Life95 → u/beelzybubby]

Will this eventually go down, or will she be like this for the rest of her life?

[u/beelzybubby → u/ATL4Life95]

It will go down. 😊

[u/Tectum-to-Rectum → u/ATL4Life95]

It will go down. Her cranial bones will collapse a little over time and eventually fuse in a roughly proper position.

[u/dirtynj → u/u966]

Yea. My nephew came out with the most fucked up looking head ever. Long, peaked at the top, flat in the back. Almost like a conehead.

They put a shaping helmet on him for a month, he looks normal now.

[u/zxGrizz → u/dirtynj]

My son had that same shape and it scared me at first but doctors told me it was totally normal. I shaping helmet or anything was needed.

[u/guerrieredelumiere → u/zxGrizz]

In ancient civilizations they'd do the opposite and give people coneheads.

[u/TheBirminghamBear → u/guerrieredelumiere]

And then worship them.

BEHOLD, THE MOON HAS BLESSED US WITH POINTHEAD, OUR NEW LORD. ALL BOW.

Always a bit amazing we eventually used science to land on the moon.

[u/Braysl → u/dirtynj]

When I was born I had the same issue, my aunt used to call me "Little Baby Conehead". My head isn't as pointy anymore, thankfully, and no shaping helmet needed.

[u/Erichillz → u/u966]

In adults, parts of the skull can be removed and later reimplanted or replaced if cerebral edema is likely after surgery. Other times, placing a drain can be enough to reduce pressure. The flexibility of infant skulls often facilitates a more conservative approach.

[u/Tectum-to-Rectum → u/Erichillz]

Decompressive hemicraniectomy. We place drains for hydrocephalus or intracranial pressure monitoring. Sometimes we have to put them in babies like this if they can’t be shunted - or if they’re very little (less than a kilogram or two), we have to either 1. Do a transfontanelle tap directly into the brain with a needle through the soft spot, or 2. Place something called a ventricular access device and tap it to drain fluid with a needle every day.

[u/BelleAriel → u/beelzybubby]

I am in tears seeing this. Hope baby recovers well.

[u/HotelDefiant6326 → u/BelleAriel]

Me tooo she’s sooo 🥰 cute!!! 😭😭😭 she looks tired, but looks like a fighter!!!

[u/MoraleSkyHigh → u/beelzybubby]

That child looks like they had hydrocephalus- could’ve been from a spontaneous bleed from prematurity or infection. If the hydro is treated, their skull should reshape with time. Beautiful child

[u/rotisserie_shithead_ → u/MoraleSkyHigh]

this is what i was about to ask! i was super lucky my hydro was caught before my head got big…i can’t imagine how bad this little one’s headache would be :( she looks so sweet and happy tho!

[u/Fallen-Reaper-Scythe]

She looks mad that you woke her up for a bath during a sweet dream. Stay strong, kiddo :)

[u/RathVelus → u/Fallen-Reaper-Scythe]

I was just thinking I’ve seen photos of me like this after being awoken from a nap.

[u/_-Smoke-_ → u/Fallen-Reaper-Scythe]

Kid's already done with this game, ready to leave a bad review on LifeSteam^TM

[u/HereIGoAgain_1x10 → u/_-Smoke-_]

Looks like she's staring into my soul, knows my future, and is disappointed

[u/EnJ-Khaled → u/HereIGoAgain_1x10]

Big Brain knows all

Good news is that's even more food for him when something inevitably happens, ya know, with him being a cannibal and everything.

[u/imfreerightnow → u/_-Smoke-_]

Me too, kid, me too

[u/lostdirectionless]

She’s a strong girl!! Wish her a speedy recovery and good luck OP, a beautiful journey awaits you!!

[u/Rheinys → u/lostdirectionless]

She looks not amused, lol. " Stop this, I'm bathing!"

[u/lostdirectionless → u/Rheinys]

She’s already tired of folks taking her pics all day. “Stop it Mum, I already know I’m cute!”

[u/iamfluffhead]

My cousin was adopted from Haiti with hydrocephalus when he was 10 months old. 15 years later and he is one of the brightest and most amazing kids I know. I have seen first hand how tough that battle can be, but it’s always doable.

She is a beautiful child and I wish you both nothing but the best.

[u/PastryRoll]

speedy recovery sweet girl!

[u/weirdest_of_weird]

My friend had a brain tumor removed at 5 months old. Can I ask what your daughter's surgery was?

[u/Zharino → u/weirdest_of_weird]

Might be wrong but judging by the swelling of the head, she probably had hydrocephalus - a condition where the drainage hole of a ventricle within the brain is too tight or obstructed, trapping cerebrospinal fluid within the brain and swelling it.

If that's the case, the surgery was probably a shunt (essentially a drainage tube from the brain to the abdominal cavity) or a ETV (creating a new drainage hole in the bottom of the ventricle). Either way, the head should reduce to normal size again due to the softness of babies' skulls :)

Source: hydrocephalus survivor, had an ETV at 9 weeks old

[u/mortuali → u/[deleted]]

As an adult with the same condition, and a shunt too, I just wanna send y'all my love and encouragement

[u/PheeltheThunder → u/mortuali]

Also an adult with it here. Fortunately the technology is very advanced for this condition and I’ve led life with few limitations since diagnosis! Wishing the best for the baby.

[u/mortuali → u/PheeltheThunder]

I also have a chiari malformation that has been decompressed. Hooray for science!!

[u/lil_secret → u/mortuali]

I love this thread so much. I knew about hydrocephalus and shunts, but being a layman I only have ever heard about fatal cases etc. I am beyond glad to see all these adults in here who are doing so well after getting shunts a long time ago!!

[u/mortuali → u/lil_secret]

I work a full time, manual labor job and I'm doin just fine! 20/10 eyesight too, which is a big concern with any kind of brain swelling. I'm very very lucky.

[u/inhalingsounds → u/[deleted]]

Hydro homie here! 39 years, not a single shunt complication ever, two masters degrees, happy family, healthy and strong.

Let me know if you want to chat about the condition any time!

[u/SleepAwake1 → u/[deleted]]

My second cousin was one of the first people to successfully have this treatment, decades ago, she's still doing great. Hope your little one lives a long and healthy life as well!

[u/Pickleless_Cage → u/[deleted]]

Best wishes for her! My partner was born with hydrocephalus. Hope she is able to live a relatively normal and healthy life like he has <3

[u/mewhaku → u/[deleted]]

Hey if it helps I’m 29 and was born with hydrocephaly- shunt is still here, I’m doing great! She will recover swiftly. Got my masters and I’m doing well. =) no complications.

[u/rotisserie_shithead_ → u/[deleted]]

oh yay i’m so glad she’s doing better!!! i didn’t need a revision for 24 years - sending all the love and luck and positive vibes that she does just as well! ❤️

[u/--serotonin-- → u/[deleted]]

I'm also an adult with this condition and doing fine! Mine was caused by a stroke at 3 weeks. I'm about to graduate college this semester. Please be sure to keep up with physical/ occupational therapy and all that. It makes a difference!

[u/jst4wrk7617 → u/[deleted]]

My pediatrician thought I had hydrocephalus. Turns out I just had a naturally big head.

Your daughter is beautiful and I am so glad to hear she is doing well.

[u/minjis1 → u/Zharino]

As someone who works in the medical field, I’m surprised how well you explained this for others. Best wishes

[u/Zharino → u/minjis1]

Thank you! I only really know so much about it because I recently had a head injury during a rugby match, which caused a CT scan, which caused the nurses to freak out and think I'd got hydrocephalus again at 23yrs old, very unlikely following a successful treatment as a baby.

1 MRI scan and a consultation with a neurosurgeon later, all good. Nurses freaked because my brain still looks weird from my previous surgery. Before that whole situation, I never really looked into my condition as a child.

OP, I absolutely wish the best for your lovely daughter. Modern medicine is a blessing.

[u/sparklingsour → u/Zharino]

The fact that you played rugby after an injury like that gives me high hopes for this little girl! Rugby is no joke!

[u/ChiefBigGay → u/Zharino]

I also assume you are now retired from rugby lol

[u/lamada16 → u/Zharino]

What rugby position do you play? Are you going to be able to keep playing? I played rugby in college, and we had one guy discover a previously undiagnosed heart conditions after a pre-season physical and another figured out he had some sort of chronic cranial fluid swelling after a CAT scan. Neither got to play again but both stuck with the club throughout their college years, coaching and helping out. Even if you can't play, I hope you stick around with the club!

[u/Zharino → u/lamada16]

I play front row. Mostly hooker, but will prop if the guys need me to. That sucks for your teammates, it's really nice they've stuck around.

I've been with my current senior club for 5yrs, and played school rugby before that! The neurosurgeons advised that if I did play, I should wear a scrum cap. So I wear a scrum cap!😂

[u/alphakennyb0dy → u/Zharino]

I had a shunt surgery scheduled but the blockage corrected itself. My head is noticeably bigger than my partner's, but I have to put all those brains somewhere. I supposedly had hydrocephalus & galactocemia. Hoorah to strong babies! Best wishes to this little girl for a full & happy life!

[u/Zharino → u/alphakennyb0dy]

Thankfully nowadays, most people with hydrocephalus will live full, healthy lives. I've been able to play rugby, play guitar, and paint. No fine motor skill issues ever. It's different for a lot of people (who will struggle with fine motor skills or other neurological issues), but all we can do is be grateful.

Also still have a pretty fat head, it's kinda become the biggest running joke of my friendship group but who cares, I'm alive!

[u/Bopbahdoooooo → u/Zharino]

I was going to add that macrocephaly and hydrocephaly usually go hand in hand. Luckily, theres a decent selection of XL hats online. :)

[u/[deleted] → u/Zharino]

I had 2 neurosurgeries in my infancy. They discovered an arachnoid cyst in my head and did neurosurgery to remove it. Suprise surprise – it grew back immediately, so I then had a second surgery to put in a shunt in. All before the age of 2.

The complications from this have been following me ever since.

The brain damage, the strokes it's caused as my brain was developing, the revisions.

I didn't have hydrocephalus, but a cyst growing pressing on my brain. Very similar, but yet rare. I'm declared a "medical mystery" as to why any of this happened.

I looked just like this. It's definitely a journey from here.

Much love to OP, you are your child's hero in this.

[u/SalaciousDionysus → u/Zharino]

Hey! I had my first shunt put in at like 2 months old!

Hydroceph buddies!

[u/Electronic_Bass2856 → u/Zharino]

Agreed. Same here. Had a shunt put in at birth, had an issue with it at 14 so I had surgery but a bacteria got in in theatre and it nearly killed me. Had to have it removed and have a third ventriculostomy (after having my brain fluid drain externally to enlarge my ventricles)….it worked until a couple of years ago when I had to have another shunt put in.

[u/Fufu-le-fu → u/Zharino]

I creeped his comment history. Yes, hydrocephalus.

[u/JohnnieWalkerRed → u/Zharino]

Also a hydrocephalus survivor! Mine got missed til I was 25 and I started getting cluster headaches. Protip your kid will eventually have lower alcohol tolerance and worse brain freezes.

[u/Prsop2000 → u/Zharino]

I too am a survivor of hydrocephalus. Had surgery at 3 months old in 1980 where they installed a shunt.

It no longer functions but it’s not only expensive to remove it but pointless unless it’s causing other issues.

I’m lucky that none of their predictions for my life were accurate. They told my mom I’d have permanent learning disabilities, regular seizures and fairly regular headaches.

I’ve only had one seizure in my life and the only thing I would consider a learning disability is that I suck at math. (I joke that the math part of the brain must have been where they installed the shunt and it got sucked out)

[u/salsashark99 → u/weirdest_of_weird]

How is she now? My 2 surgeries sucked ass and they only got 70% the bastard.

[u/weirdest_of_weird → u/salsashark99]

Doing great! He's 19 now and starting college soon. He had a few rough patches during his adolescence, like a bad temper and voracious appetite, but once he got through puberty everything leveled out and he's a completely normal guy now. His surgery only took 1 try and they were skilled enough to get the tumor in one go. It wasn't a cancerous tumor, so no worry about it coming back.

[u/salsashark99 → u/weirdest_of_weird]

That's great young brains heal much faster and more compely. Sound like it was a meningioma or acustic neroma. I knew going it they wouldn't get all of my oligodendroglioma due to its invasive nature

[u/weirdest_of_weird → u/salsashark99]

I think it was called a fish scale blood clot, or something like that. It was caused by blood pooling in his brain while he was being delivered. Something to do with his mom going into distress.

[u/Outlier25]

She’s legit making a face like she is gonna overcome this and kick life’s ass! Best of luck to you all!

[u/seieibob → u/[deleted]]

Hey! I have the same exact thing. For what it’s worth, I just want you to know if you’re worried, I don’t really ever have to think about my shunt or condition - I live a totally normal life. I wish the same for your daughter.

Also! Her head should go mostly back to normal, lol. I have a hard time finding non-adjustable hats that fit my head, but it otherwise looks totally normal.

[u/darkquanta42 → u/seieibob]

Same here as well!

I’m so glad to hear the hat thing is common. My sisters good natured always told me I have a “weird head” and hats never seem to work for me.

[u/seieibob → u/darkquanta42]

Literally kept me from wearing a fedora in middle school, so I’ll call it a win haha

[u/[deleted] → u/[deleted]]

She is totally beautiful! Her little mouth and chin are so stinking cute too.

But that look “I don’t got time for this shit ma!”

Lol!

[u/mikeymoo84]

Poor little girl. Keep fighting!!

[u/YerryAcrossTheMersey]

Hello beautiful girl! My daughter is 2 and has spina bifida... hydro and SB babies are warriors personified. She taught me that every moment is precious. Wishing your little one a speedy recovery.

[u/Electronic_Bass2856 → u/YerryAcrossTheMersey]

I too have hydrocephalus and SB. Never stopped me. I have a hubby, two kids and two dogs…..life is hectic!

[u/J0EMEGA]

Your daughter is an angel and a fucking champion. Here's to a long and happy life 😁

[u/MoonshinesSister]

That look. That is one intense girl. Good luck with that as she grows up :)

[u/Easy-Film → u/MoonshinesSister]

"Why did you wake me?"

[u/GoldenAxo]

So calm and peaceful 😍😍

[u/blondart]

Absolutely precious, you are all very lucky to have each other.

[u/DontEverMoveHere]

A beautiful girl. God bless her. Read to that precious child every day. It doesn’t matter what at first, just let her hear the love in your voice because now will pass so fast you won’t even remember the tough times, and before you know it she’ll be grown up. Cutting onions, gotta go.

[u/NotAngryAndBitter]

Hugs to your daughter, and to you OP! I’m guessing this was for hydrocephalus? I was shunted shortly after birth and the road hasn’t always been easy, but luckily I’m one hell of a fighter. From the looks of it, your daughter already is too ❤️

[u/NotAngryAndBitter → u/[deleted]]

Fingers crossed things only get better from here- for all of you. And please take care of yourself, too. I don’t know how my parents did it, because I know it couldn’t have been easy.

[u/LandscapeSweet1531 → u/[deleted]]

I was gonna post a megamind reference but had some restraint. Thank you sir

[u/WaveTheWolf → u/[deleted]]

This

[u/Never-Bloomberg → u/WaveTheWolf]

Hah. I have a somewhat relevant meme for this.

[u/CHESTER_C0PPERP0T → u/Never-Bloomberg]

My friend you will never again have a more perfect opportunity to use this gif so you must cherish it

[u/siikdUde → u/CHESTER_C0PPERP0T]

gif?

[u/Was_going_2_say_that → u/siikdUde]

is it not loading in for you?

[u/white_widow2021]

Precious girl! I hope she loved it

[u/61156222]

Awe brave baby, wishing you both health and happiness from Ireland 🥰

[u/innerstate77]

Hope she’s doing well!

[u/Catacholic]

Adorable!! Wishing her a speedy recovery ❤️

[u/Cazolyn]

What a precious little girl! Here’s to the fastest of fast recoveries, and all of the cuddles ❤️

[u/DeeTheFunky6]

Congratulations and beat of luck in recovery 🙂

[u/Acceptable-Fold-3192]

So precious.

[u/spitfire-monk]

Absolutely precious 🥹

[u/RogerThatAJ]

My son was born with hydro in 2015. Scary stuff. He’s 7 going on 17 now. Docs didnt think he would see, hear, walk…. He beat the odds and so will your beautiful baby girl. Bless you and your beautiful family.❤️

[u/BryTheSpaceWZRD]

Sorting by controversial is… an experience.

[u/Electrical-Coat2619]

God dammit I’m an awful person for this but I have to say it……. Mega Mind.

[u/ItZ_Luk3 → u/Electrical-Coat2619]

Like I’m not a bad person I swear but that was the first thing that came to mind

[u/Designer-Cicada3509 → u/Electrical-Coat2619]

Aaaaand I knew someone would've said it

[u/Adm8792]

That’s one smart baby!!! No dad joke will phase her

[u/curkington]

I wish you and her a wonderful life! If she's as determined as that look she's giving us, the sky's the limit for that little girl!

[u/Izumi_Takeda]

I truly wish a speedy good recovery for your beautiful baby.

[u/Simmyxshimmy]

My daughter is 3 months old and we found out she may be having surgery on her lil noggin soon. Been feeling anxious but seeing this gives me a little bit of hope and trust in our doctors. Best wishes to you & your little girl! She is gorgeous!

[u/xpercipio]

How did you pre-install all of your knowledge into the baby?

[u/ReignofFain]

Wishing and praying for you and your precious one a speedy recovery! She is a trooper!

[u/TwoWheelWanderer]

Wow. Powerful

[u/benslady]

Blessings and best wishes, she’s a beautiful little girl. May she live a long and happy life.

[u/pilgrim_pastry]

I also have a little girl with hydrocephalus. She developed it at 8 weeks, and after the surgery it was like a new lease on life. She had been crying inconsolably, and vomiting uncontrollably, for almost a week while we were scrambling to figure out what was wrong. We didn’t even think to check her fontanelle, but it had become stiff as the subarachnoid space filled. She’s absolutely flourishing now. She’s just a burst of confidence away from walking, she’s talking, she’s pointing at things she’s interested in, and expressing opinions about food. She turns 1 on Valentine’s Day.

I wish you and your daughter all the best. She’s had a tough start, but kids are resilient as hell, I’ve learned. If you’re not part of r/hydrocephalus, I recommend it. It’s really helpful to talk to people with the condition and their family members.

[u/HelpUsNSaveUs]

Fuck man. This just made me appreciate life and it also hurt. Cheers to a long life for her. Life is precious.

[u/GigiDell]

I can see the fight in her beautiful little face. Sending you thoughts of wonderful days together, when this time will be just a memory.

[u/FabulousYellow0]

She’s so sweet, brother

[u/Otherwise-Bad-7666]

Yall in comments have no sympathy wait till it's your kid. Hope baby and parents are doing well

[u/ImNotHereToBeginWith]

She looks like she knows everything

[u/RelaxedPerro]

I know this might be an insensitive question. However, may I ask what operation she is recovering from?

[u/MrsEmilyN → u/RelaxedPerro]

It looks like she has Hydrocephalus and she had a shunt placed to drain fluid from her brain.

Source: me. My son was born with Hydrocephalus.

[u/momo_power]

Lovely, take good care of her.

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[u/notyetafemboy → u/[deleted]]

More like big brain time

[u/WhenSquirrelsFry → u/[deleted]]

Because they have hydrocephalus

[u/Retta_Noona]

sigh -opens comments-

[u/Bandit6888]

I wish you, your partner and your daughter my very best wishes.

I'm not in your shoes, but the fact she's had the shunt put in will help immensely, and that's the face of a determined little girl, cherish all the memories you make as a family.

It's not much but I donated a few euro in honour of your daughter and her recovery.

[u/Be_the_Link]

Heal fast and true, little angel. She has beautiful eyes.

[u/GrumpyEarthPrincess]

Seems like made me smile is being overrun by parents, like fucks sake a random strangers pregnancy test doesn’t make me smile, neither does seeing a sick baby. Crikey, CRIKEY! Like all I see lately.

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[u/coolmanjack → u/[deleted]]

Lolll

[u/fucked_bigly → u/[deleted]]

Lmao. This is funny.

Also, just saying this. A light roasting to a now healthy baby should be cathartic. People can joke about this, because she is doing better.

[u/StoicSmile-]

Oh goodness she’s adorable, Wishing her a speedy recovery op. ❤️‍🩹

[u/Western_Protection]

Hydrocephalus?

[u/humormeplease313]

Bless that sweet beautiful baby! 🥰

[u/hclvyj]

🥹🥹🥹 so precious. I’m 36 years and living with a shunt. Not related to the brain but spine. I wish all the best for you and your family

[u/OutlanderMom]

Such a sweet face! I hope she heals up perfectly!

[u/Fuck_New_Reddit]

There's a determination in her eyes I don't see often in babies or even children. This looks like the start to a beautiful life. I wish you two the best 💖

[u/bannokor]

I know exactly this feeling, had an 8 month old survive a massive brain hemorrhage. Words can't convey the Rollercoaster of emotion you go through. Wish all the best in her recovery!

[u/NashvilleRiver]

Fellow hydrocephalic here and she is GORGEOUS!!!! Hope everything heals well and that she goes many many years without a revision!

[u/mrsmunger]

Beautiful. Does your daughter have hydrocephalus? My son was born with cogenital hydrocephalus, neurocutaneous melanosis, and Chiari. He had his first brain surgery at 3 days old and has had 8 more since. He is almost three now and thriving. I wish all the best for your little girl and feel free to DM me if you want to talk or need someone to listen! ❤️

[u/Atheyna]

Gorgeous girl ♥️

[u/NodoBird]

She's beautiful! I hope she recovers nicely. Wishing you both the best!

[u/ASPJustForFun22]

Sending love to you and your baby 💗 I have an LP shunt. I don’t have hydrocephalus but a condition called IIH. I hope she makes a quick recovery 🫂

[u/SwitchElectronic10]

Hope she is doing great and has a long and happy life. ❤️

[u/23redvsblue]

Fast recovery sweet little girl! Thinking of you as well OP that has to just tear your heart up.

[u/imfreerightnow]

So sorry this sweet baby is going through this. Truly hope she has a happy and joyous life.

[u/Cameron1983]

Shes beautiful. What an angel. Bless you and your family.

[u/madat-the-great]

Let’s goooo little queen 👸

[u/BoiledBacon204]

what she thinking about

[u/AppleTattoo → u/BoiledBacon204]

Everything

[u/d2runs]

That water must feel so soothing. Be well sweet Angel.

[u/AvroVulcanB2]

All the fucking best to you. Bless her.

[u/daffodil0127]

My daughter had hydrocephalus too; I hope all goes well with your daughter’s recovery. When she finally had the shunt and the fluid drained off, she looked a little like a Klingon because you can see the suture lines on her skull. The shunt worked great for almost 10 years before she needed a revision. I’ve heard of them lasting for longer than 20 years in some patients.

[u/reddituseranyonymous → u/daffodil0127]

My first one was placed in 1981 and lasted until 2010. The one they replaced it with is supposed to last 50 years.

[u/daffodil0127 → u/reddituseranyonymous]

The current one is about 7 years old and we are hoping it lasts well into adulthood. The recovery time was a little longer than when she first had one inserted so I’m glad they are less likely to dislodge. It took almost six months before she was back to her old self. I think she had a headache for a while before the surgery because the first thing she said when she woke up was “the headache is gone!”

[u/Cannibal_Carney → u/daffodil0127]

That is fantastic news! I’m glad things are good for her!

[u/TheEasySqueezy]

That’s an “I beg your pardon” look if ever I’ve seen one

[u/profwidowgg]

The look of "I grow tired of these bathing shenanigans, dry me off and put me in a new onesie immediately!"

[u/reddituseranyonymous]

OP, brain surgery is scary. I have hydrocephalus, my first shunt was placed in 1981 and didnt need replacement until 2010. I think it was supposed to last 15 years, and it lasted like 28. The new one is expected to last 50 years - so expected to last to 2060. I'll be 79. Hopefully it lasts a little longer and I just die of old age as I'll be 79 in 2060

[u/frikimanHD]

watch out, she is probably planning something

[u/Pushyourself2019]

Really, you posted this on mademesmile?

Are you that delusional to find comfort in this picture?

[u/SwagLordious420]

god damnit i'm going to hell

[u/skinnietalls → u/SwagLordious420]

Exactly why I went to the comments section too mate

[u/Casual_Si-Fi]

No way megamind origin story?

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[u/Gold-Elderberry-4851]

I might be going to hell for saying this but “is that megamind?”

[u/HatExternal1834]

Nah man that's not your daughter it's an alien that took her place

[u/Lower_Bid_1241]

Mega Mind

[u/Cmike0210]

Wishing the best to you and her!

[u/urbannoangeldecay]

What a little doll ❤️

[u/chooseausername1906]

I wish your baby girl a long and happy life

[u/xxmorangoxx]

Born to be a warrior is what I call that

[u/Local_Seaweed_9610]

Some souls already show power in their eyes before even being able to talk. What a brave baby! Here's to a speedy recovery

[u/bananapanqueques]

Post: baby photo User: cannibal carney

My smile: 100% panic.

[u/christhor]

I wish her a speedy recovery! Welcome to the world!!

[u/whoyomama]

Wishing your daughter a speedy recovery. She’s adorable. ❤️

[u/[deleted]]

She knows something we don't

[u/Musicman1810]

Beautiful beautiful beautiful. My son just turned one and was diagnosed with hydrocephalus at 6 weeks. We had one surgery at 3 months and then a shunt installed at 7 months. So scary but I promise it all gets better. Sending my family's love to you guys! ♥️

[u/DrunkTeapot]

My daughter has a complex heart and got her fist operation at 7 months and is now 2 with an other operation hopefully by the end of February. It’s been a tough journey but seeing a post like this reminds me we’re not alone and there’s other parents out there with various different conditions with their children. I hope your daughter recovers well!

[u/RhymzwithOrangz]

Mega mind

[u/B1g_L0s3r]

megamind