visits to the cardiologist
echocardiograms
ultrasounds
lots of worrying
preparing for surgery
These are a few other reasons we've been absent from the blog this summer. Eva has had a heart murmur since birth that we'd hoped would go away on its own. Instead, we found out a few months ago that the murmur is a fairly serious form of aortic valve stenosis. We now know that this valve in Eva's heart did not develop properly in gestation and just doesn't open as much as it should. This basically causes the valve to work extra hard and results in a much higher blood pressure within Eva's heart as compared to the blood pressure of the rest of her body. At least this is my interpretation of all the medical mumbo jumbo.
So Eva will be having surgery tomorrow to help open her aortic valve and reduce a lot of the pressure within her heart. I can't help but get a little choked up at the thought of my tiny girl in the hospital. Just look at this sweet face. Lets hope I can keep it together.
3 comments:
Life just isn't fare sad to hear this news will be praying fir you and your family! Fondly Carolee Steve Reed
I completely know what you are going thru. Everything will be alright. You have a great Dr. We are praying that surgery goes well for Eva and that you and Scott will feel comforted. Good luck tomorrow. Keep us posted. Love you guys.
oh Jenna, I can't even begin to imagine. Eva and your family will be in our prayers.
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