Yesterday was Audra's first visit with our local cardiologist. Her office is literally 5 minutes from our house and our surgeon, Dr. Bove, recommended her. At times, Audra was not happy but overall the appointment went well. It did take much longer than we anticipated, which worried my sister who was watching our older daughter.
After getting weighed and measured was the echo. Audra liked looking at the fish that were on the ceiling. She got herself really worked up but when we gut her partially swaddled, we were able to calm her down. Up next was her EKG, which went pretty well.
When the Dr. C came in, Audra gave her a nice full diaper - a nice welcoming gift :) Dr. C says that Audra looks how they want a Norwood Baby to look. The Norwood is the name of the surgery she had. Her levels are all in the proper ranges and our home care nurse is going to continue to monitor them for us until our next appointment. She even cut down on her medicines!
We are still working on the bottle feedings. Audra is making progress but still likes a full belly to magically happen rather than work for it.
Thank you for your continued support and prayers! We appreciate the meals that you are bringing by!! Thank you so very much!!!
Glad to hear everything is going well! <3
ReplyDeleteMy husband and I had an appointment last Thursday with Dr. Bove about our own baby girl coming in May. He couldn't believe how small the world was that we knew the family. Dr. Bove first commented on how beautiful baby girl was and how much he loved her name! Then he told us that he knows how much an HLHS baby goes through but that her parents were the true heroes. My husband and I couldn't help but agree with him and thank Dr. Bove for taking such great care of our friends!! We have never stopped praying and will continue! We are so proud of you guys and amazed at how much strength you show everyday. You are so dear to us!
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