Update

[caraig]

After learning that mom's current condition is caused by hydrocephalis, the doctors have arranged for a shunt to be implanted this week. pre-op examination will be this tuesday, then Thursday she will go in for the procedure itself, and will stay overnight. So far it seems pretty straightforward. I have very little doubt that the procedure will go just fine. There doesn't appear to be anything untoward that could happen. It's a procedure that's done all the time.

So why do I keep getting the feeling that there's more danger to this than I see, and that I'm not getting the full story from people? :(