Cardiology Visit...

Well, our once a year cardio check up came and went without a hitch.  He actually gets excited because he knows he's gonna get some quality Mom and Dad time. The appointments generally last about 3 hours.  After his height and weight (53 inches, 60lbs 4 oz) we did a BP or two, it is usually hight the first one because he is stressing a little. Then we went back for the Echo.  It went well.  I always love the look on the tech's faces if they haven't seen his heart anatomy before.  Its different to say the least.

 Blood Pressure

 Getting his Echo.  He was so still and was watching the tech so closely.  He would count when she was taking a picture but eventually stopped because she took a lot...

Then we went back in the room for an EKG. and waited while the doc reviewed the Echo.  He said everything looks the same.  Still some concern over his Pulmonary Artery. It was stretched during the surgery and now it is having a little bit of turbulence as the blood flows.  It isn't causing him problems so it is just something we watch yearly.  The Doctor remarked that while he was reviewing the echo another doctor came by and remarked, "Oh No, what is wrong with his Mitral valve?" Dr N laughed, and explained that this was the good version of it.  Braden's valve looks like a chunky golf club, where normally it would look like a nice pretty slant.  Hard to explain, but it definitely does NOT look right, but it works right, and that's all we care about!

Next year we scheduled the treadmill EKG. in addition to the usual test just to make sure he is able to continue to play all the sports he wants to.  After asking Braden if he had any questions we chatted about life a little and we were done.

Oh, and of course we had to do our annual Dr./Pt. photo op.We thought it was funny that Dr Nowlen had Braden hold his chart! And cause he's such a cutie, here is a picture from back in 2004.