Philip's surgery took about an hour. His doctor said everything went well. His current valve was working properly so she didn't have to replace it. She inserted a new catheter and removed the old, all as planned. Philip has been much better since coming back to the room. Ben and I both agree he looks better than he has in several days. His eyes look clearer somehow and more expressive. He is already using more words and has more focus than yesterday. He is still very tired but he has good reason to be. We hope he can sleep well tonight and that we can go home tomorrow.