We got to see Ethan again around noon. He had a sippy cup in his hands, his stuffed lion right beside him and the nurse was giving him Teddy Grahams - he seemed pretty content!
We met with Dr. Carlson and she showed us the pictures from his cath. She was pleased because the cath pictures of Ethan's heart confirmed that what the doctors have been seeing on echo is correct. The narrowing in his aortic artery is at an OK level. His aortic valve is actually doing well. So, there were no new surprises, which is an answer to prayer!
The fact that his blood pressure is on the high side is a common symptom of his defect. We knew this, but it is reassuring to have that confirmed by cath and to know that there isn't something else wrong that we might have been missing. He will have to be put on blood pressure meds, but I don't know when that will start.
The main purpose was to get an accurate look at what is going on with his heart and that was accomplished. The other purpose was to determine when he will need another surgery. In Dr. Carlson's opinion, surgery does not have to be in Ethan's immediate future. But, she will go over the results with Ethan's cardiologist, Dr. Ardinger, and Ethan's surgeon and they will have the ultimate decision. She can hopefully do that this week.
Right now, we are just trying to keep Ethan occupied and distracting him from wanting to get up and walk around. Kind of hard, but Aunt Stephanie and Uncle Andy are here and are really helping out with entertaining him.
We are supposed to be able to leave around 5:30pm.
Thanks so much for your continued prayers. They have been such an encouragement to us.
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2 comments:
yay! praise God. that's awesome news.
i am going to need brice to come in on saturday.
What fantastic news for you guys. We'll be praying that the blood pressure meds do their job. Enjoy sleeping in your own bed tonight.
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