Gaby's 6 Month Cardiology Follow-Up Visit

If you'll recall, when Gaby was born she had some dropped heartbeats, skipped heartbeats, and additional heartbeats, she also had a valve that was open called a PDA and something else called a PDF - an additional blood vessle....I may have the PDA and PDF mixed up, if so I'll come back and edit. Anyhow all of those things are normal in premies, which despite her large size at birth, Gaby was. This was all in addition to the two pneumothoraxes and resulting Pneumomediastinum.

Thankfully upon discharge the heart issues had completely resolved themselves but Dr. E., her cardiologist wanted to do follow up care which includes Echocardiograms every so often and 2 more 24 hour Holter monitor tests. She had the first of the two Holter's back in February and it came back just fine.

So yesterday, Monday, she went back for her 2nd of three follow-up with Dr. R., (he did her very first echo whilst she was still in hospital) an EKG and then a visit with Dr. E., to be evaluated and have the monitor put on.

She was such a little gem during the entire 90 minutes we were in the office and was just perfect during both the EKG and Echocardiogram. And she smiled and flirted with Dr. E., when he came in. But then, who wouldn't. He's quite the charmer and such a nice guy.

The EKG and Echo both came back absolutely fine and we are almost done with the 24 hour Holter, which will be a blessing because once they put that on her, her good mood ceased and she's been a little grumpy since. I do think that could have something to do with how hot it is as well. No fun being all hooked up to that contraption when it's 92F outside and the humidity has pushed the heat index to 101F!

Of course I took photos of our day. I think folks would start to worry about me if I didn't! *lol*

Here she is, avoiding mama who wants to get her ready for her appt's....She managed to roll from one side of the front room all the way to the other to get into her toy basket....



All pooped out after getting ready. Gaby finds there's no better place to rest her weary head than on big brother's shoulder for a cat nap!



Waiting for the EKG....



Trying to help the nurse attach the EKG leads....



Even big brother Matt found something of interest in the office.....



Gaby and Dr. E.....yes ladies, you can drool, but he's quite married and lives just down the street from where we will be moving to on AUGUST 15th!!!!!

Gabz loves this guy....she just lights up and giggles and smiles and well.....FLIRTS with him! You can't help but flirt when he flashes that smile. Tom Cruise ain't got nothin' on Dr. E., or Gaby's Daddy for that matter!



And here she is, all hooked up, last night before bed. Those smiles are remarkable considering she had just spent 90 minutes screaming because she was so uncomfortable and the leads pulled on her and hurt with all that bloody tape!

Check out those two big white teeth!



Just a little over 2 hours left and we can begin the process of removing the leads. Oh joy! Not really. I have adhesive remover but it's still not gonna be ANY fun! *sniffle*