March 9th 2000

Rachel & Lucy became the 82nd Fetal Surgery for Spina Bifida patients at Vanderbilt.  Rachel was 22 weeks 3 days pregnant with Lucy.

Ready..Set...Go!

I remember being wheeled down the hallway and I started asking, "What number am I, what number am I?"  Everyone seemed confused at my question.  I'm sure they thought it was the drugs.  "Am I number 82, 83, 84?"  They started laughing and said, "You're #82."  We got into the operating room and I said, "It's so bright in here!"  That is the last thing I remember.

The Team says, "Hi!"

Here's the uterus

Dr. Tulipan works on Lucy

With Staples

Without Staples

Say "Fetal Surgery!" Dr. Bruner and Rachel