Little Leah went back to CHOP Cardiology today for a follow up on her VSD (aka holes in her heart). Let me tell you, she was sooo happy during this appointment. When the nurse took us back to weigh her and take her vitals, she just smiled and was so darn happy. I kept looking at Dale like "Who is this child!?". Usually she is sleeping and if not sleeping she is crying (not all the time but a lot of the time). But today she transformed into another person. I contribute it to the fact that she had Mommy and Daddy's full and undivided attention since Ryan stayed home with Gammom.
The cardiologist (Dr. Stephen) came in and listened to her heart. He and a shadowing resident could hear her Heart Murmur. He then requested Leah have an Echocardiogram. Well Leah was awake while the Dr was looking at her and then a few minutes before the Echo, she fell asleep! Perfect timing. She slept through the whole Echo!!!! It made the test go faster and smoother. And wouldn't you know, when the test was done, she woke up again. (seriously, who is this child?! haha).
So in the end the Dr said she still has 4 holes in her heart. Two seem slightly smaller but two are unchanged. Because she is growing normally and eating pretty well, he isn't too concerned. However, he said that we still need to keep an eye on it and make sure nothing gets worse. We go back in 2 months for another follow up appointment.
Keep her in your thoughts and prayers. I need my little girl to grow up to be strong and healthy (so she can go shopping with her mommy and be a dancer!)
Here is a cute picture of her during her appointment!! P.D.P!! (Pretty Darn Precious!)
