We are still at the hospital with Rees.  What was supposed to be a very simple procedure has become another problem for this little nugget of ours.  It seems that his body needs time to adjust to not having the shunt.  He was very nauseous for the first 28 hours and has had to be flat on one side all that time.  It is quite strange.  He mostly slept the entire day yesterday, wouldn't open his eyes until around 7pm last night, and hasn't had a thing to eat or drink.  

One thing that happened that I rather enjoyed was when we got a visit from Azula the therapy dog.  Rees wasn't very into it but I thought it was great!  

After only just less than 36 hours of having an IV, his hand became very swollen so they had to take the IV out and give his hand hot packs.  His hand is pretty swollen.  A few hours later they came to do a new IV.  After that he near completely shut down.  He is at least talking to me a little bit, though in a very low whisper.  He would barely say a thing for the first day.  We were really hoping that today would be so much better.  It's now been 48 hours and he is still flat and very lethargic.   There have been a few improvements today.  He has had ice chips as well as sips of water and juice.  He also had about a fourth can of cola.  Yep, that's right.  The neurosurgeon came by and suggested we try that as the caffeine could help if he is experiencing a headache and is just not telling us.  Just in the last 30 minutes, we have dared to try crackers.  He has eaten two Saltines and a small piece of graham cracker washed down with more ice.  Well, of all that he's tried today (rather, been forced to try) he has only vomited or spit up twice. Not very much either time.  This is an improvement.  He was exhausted by eating the crackers (no, seriously) so I said he could have a small nap but that me and my crackers would be back for more.  

Thank you so much for all your prayers.  It is greatly appreciated.