We just got back from the cardiologist. It went well. Ivy is doing great. She weighed 8#4oz! So, she has gained 14oz in just 9 days! WTG big girl!! The dr. did verify that she has a PDA - which stands for Patent Ductus Arteriosus. Basically the valve isn't closed yet. And she also has PFO- which stands for Patent Foramen Ovale. This one is between the two chambers that 1/3 of ppl as adults still have. IF the PDA does not close by the time she is 1 year old then they may go in and try to close it. It wouldn't be open heart surgery or anything, they would go thru her leg some how.... But the dr said that both could still close. He did another EKG today on her and he said that came back normal. He said her heart looks great, just those two things. He said not to be worried, she's got great color and was messing around with some arterties in her legs to check blood flow and stuff. We go back in 2 months for a check up to see how things are goin. She goes to the ped tomorrow for a follow up with him. It should be interesting to see if the weight in the same lol. (being it was 2 different places). All in all, I'm still a lil worried, but trying to remember what the dr said that my baby is just fine. And just going to keep praying that everything closes on it's on and nothing further is needed.
I wanted to jump on real quick to send out the update, so I hope it all makes sense. But gotta go feed my princess now!!!!
Thank you for the update, glad to hear the good report. Give her and the boys big kisses from us!
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I missed this entry from you. It sounds like our girls have similar heart conditions. Addison's may go away by the time she is 1 and if not they can correct it through non-invasive surgery. It is hard not to be worried but I hope Ivy does just fine.
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