Hello all. I wanted to update everyone on Chris' Wednesday check-up with the cardiologist. Dr. Chang was kinda regular, meaning not pleased, but not overly concerned. Chris' heart function is good, and his tricuspid valve is still leaking moderately, as expected, but it is no more worse off than it was a month ago. As you all know, he has been struggling to put on weight. This is one area that seems to be a reoccurring problem. Dr. Chang was not very pleased with his weight gain at all. I have truly tried very hard to help little man to eat but he is not that interested. Dr. Chang also informed me that poor growth is a sign of heart failure. Great.
Dr. Chang let me know that we are ready for the second surgery, but that he needed to present Chris to the team. This is a meeting where everyone involved with surgery reviews his progress, and all his echo's and makes sure everyone is on the same page with moving forward. Prior to this meeting, which took place on Thursday, Chris' surgery was scheduled for the 21st. Now, due to scheduling conflicts, we chose to move the surgery to the 13th. This coming Tuesday. Please pray for our little family, as it will be one of the hardest things we will have to face. Mom and Dad are definitely having a hard time, knowing what lies ahead, and that we will have to hand our precious little one over to the capable hands of Dr. Iguidbashian and Dr. Axel. We love you all. I will be periodically updating facebook and the blog during the days to come and on surgery day. I appreciate all your love and support.
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