Anna had her annual cardiologist check-up today to see how her VSD is doing. Very very good news for us! The doctor said that it was difficult to find, but they did see a tiny area that was not quite closed....the gap has closed significantly from one year ago (when the could actually take a pressure reading of the flow). Now it is so small, there is no pressure, just a little bitty leak. We'll go back again next year and most likely the VSD will be completely closed.
In the meantime, still no restrictions on her whatsoever & she will continue to whirl about in her beautiful, energetic spirit.
Also, we actually had a great time at the doctor's office (if you can imagine that!) Anna's pediatric cardiologist blows it all out on Halloween. This year's theme was "Wizard of Oz"! It was truly an amazing sight to see the yellow brick road they had created, as well as the Emerald City and all the other scenes. Each person was decked out in an incredible costume & looked fantastic!! The cowardly lion was Anna's first stop....it was pretty funny when the "lion" realized it was going to be difficult to get the stethescope into her real ears! Next was the doctor....replete in an elf costume.....Anna wasn't too sure what to make of her silly hairdo. And then the wonderful and sweet echocardiogram tech was perfect as Dorothy.....including Toto in a basket!
Anna was SUCH an amazing brave girl.....the first thing she told me this morning when she awoke was "Mommy, I not going to cry at the doctor office....I be brave" She melts my heart. And she was brave and not scared at all. Or at least I didn't think she was until about halfway into the echo, I saw her reach up and wipe a tear from her eye :-( She was bravely holding her emotions in check.....but she was obviously scared when they hooked up the wires to her chest. What a precious gift we have in Anna.
I'll post the pictures from the Oz office as soon as I receive them. Happy Halloween!!
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That little tear thing just broke my heart! What a brave "big girl" she is!! What great news, too. Life is good :) :) :) Hope you had a safe and fun time trick or treating. Much love to Anna and Natalie.
I am so glad that things are on the mend and that she is going to bypass the surgery route. So awesome!
Anna is a brave girl. It is super scary even for adults so I cannot imagine for them with everything looking so large and not really understanding why it is all necessary.
You are a super brave girl! I think we should name so new super heroes due to the kids I know!
I am so glad to hear that Anna is doing so well. What a lucky little girl and a lucky family.
Jodi
I am so Happy for all of you.
Pam
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