Fri 8 Feb 2008
Cardiology Update
Posted by Jane under Updates
[24] Comments
Hi, sorry about the delay. Every time I’ve tried to sit down at the computer Simon insists on watching this Bob the Builder video. He’s even got Ramona in on it, she leans over his shoulder and says “More Bob?”. Here’s the scoop…
Two surprises at the cardiology appointment: We didn’t have an echo done, so there wasn’t an opportunity to see how those little arteries are growing. Also, instead of a March cardiac catheterization, we are now looking at April or May. So, the good news is that they feel she is stable enough to wait for imaging. They also seemed to feel there is a possibility of doing some work on her heart during the cath. Depending on what they find and what they are able to do it’s possible she might not need another open heart procedure for a while.
So, all in all, great news. I was disappointed to not get a look at those arteries, but if they’re okay to wait, so am I. Thanks for your prayers. Here’s Miss Mae a few days ago, showing off her long hair.
Love, Jane.
Dear Ones,
As you say… GREAT NEWS!
Holding you close in thought & prayer:)
Lots of love!
Great news!!! I am sure you are relieved to have that appointment behind you. Ramona looks great too! I am so glad everything went well.
Kelly
Goodness she looks so pretty!!! We’re all so glad to hear the good news.
ryan, peggy and leo
Thanks for the update Jane. You were in my prayers all day yesterday. And Ramona, you look so beautiful in that picture!
Love, Val
thanks for the update, good news indeed! i think bob the builder’s positive mantra “yes we can!” is very fitting. hope your weekend is calm and relaxing. sarah/avery/lance
Wow does this Beauty Ramona look like her beautiful Momma.
Great news. Thanks for sharing.
Missing you all.
Jen
Oh, Ramona Mae, you look so beautiful, you make me cry.
Praise God, for such encouraging medical news and new mercies every morning.
With love,
Jackie
Oh, she is such a cutie patootie! Good news about putting off the imaging. She looks strong and healthy indeed! Hope she and Simon aren’t driving you crazy with “Bob”.
Glad to hear the good news! This is an adorable photo of Ramona. I’m glad her big brother is being a good influence on her!
j&a
shelooks so cute wearing her little sweater.you should make a little doll out of her and give one to me.
what do you think big brothers are for anyway!as far as i’m concerned he;s doing his job.
lv dw
Great news – great! What a beautiful little girl! Where did the baby go???
Jane,
That is fantastic news! I don’t know if you could have a better cardiology appointment! And could Ramona be any cuter? She is absolutely adorable!
Love,
Andrea
That is GREAT news!! Way to go sweet Ramona!!
GREAT NEWS!!! SO very happy for Ramona and you all!!
What a beautiful little girl! Very glad for your good news! Thanks for sharing the sweet Bob the Builder story too.
Ramona looks so grown up… like a big little kid and I really envy you the girl clothes! She looks so pretty.
It would be great to know that the arteries are growing but it is very encouraging that cardiology are happy to step back for a bit. And wow, being able to do some ‘work’ via cath is also great. Wren had a very positive cath outcome for his aortic valve so I am all for caths!
Jane,
For some reason this picture almost made me cry! What a beautiful, angelic little neice I have. I couldn’t help but think about the first time I met Ramona, in the hospital, after her first surgery. What an incredible miracle, and how far she has come!
she has more hair than Izzy! She is very cute:) Good news on the cardiology update! yeah!!!! We hope that good news keep coming your way! love wyndi and izzy
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Great news!!! And Ramona looks so beautiful!!!
Jane and Andy
Dear Ones…
what a beautiful girl you have. Praise God for good news.
God Bless
With love and hugs
Aunt Ro
Great news! Good appointments are such a huge relief. Enjoy the reprieve! Cute pics, thanks for sharing.
Happy to hear this news! And Happy to see Ramona in all her big girl wonder.
I am so glad Ramona is doing well. I have been following her for some time and truely inspired by what a wonderful mother you are. I’m so glad that she is tolerating her feeds without the feeding tube. Eating is one of our major issues with our daughter. I’ll check back again real soon!
Vanessa
Among all the good news, what struck me in your note is how “regular” it is to have too much of Bob the Builder. Of all the things pulling at you over the past year, what a gift to be pestered with a repeat of the same video.
Ramona is absolutely beautiful. And I don’t mean she looks really good for a sick kid, I mean really beautiful!
Blessings and more blessings on you and your household,
Amy