The VSD is closed! Praise God!

Psalm 100:1
" Shout for joy to the LORD, all the earth."

Well, it was a good visit to Children's Hospital in Columbus! Sarah did a great job. First, she weighed in at a whopping 25 1/2 pounds! I think she was a tad bit over 36 inches. She was excited to see Dr. Ro. She laid down on the table for the 25 minute echocardiogram without a problem. She didn't care for all of the things stuck to her for the EKG, but she got through it just fine. Dr. Ro came in and went through her routine with Sarah. She was really impressed with how well Sarah has adjusted socially. It helped that this appointment was 70 minutes total time from the last one that was over two hours! Anyway, the praise report is that the VSD is totally closed! Yeah! Dr. Ro said that in most cases we would be totally released and not have to come back ever again. We were given the thumbs up that she can go through life without having to even take an antibiotic before going to the dentist! Dr. Ro then informed us that she still had a little concern about the coronary artery fistula. What is a coronary artery fistula? One of the coronary arteries (a blood vessel that supplies the red blood to the heart muscle) was not formed correctly. The coronary artery connects with a heart chamber rather than a coronary vein. What does this mean? Not a whole lot. She said it is extremely small. I think she was leaning towards a total realease, but two other physicians felt it needed to be observed a little longer. So, we go back in one year. We are thrilled with the outcome!

As for the pictures:

The first one is of Sarah and our friend, Mo. Tom had to take TJ to the Ohio State Football Camp so last night Mo offered to tag alone with us. The next photo is of Sarah and I in the lobby waiting to get called back. The third photo is of Sarah on the table just after the echocardiogram. I love this picture simply because the first time we were having this done, she refused to leave my lap. (Hate my profile thought...gag). I will likely confuse you with the next photo. It is of Sarah and I with two of the medical staff from the clinic on Shamian Island in Guangzhou, China. It was at this appointment that they told me that her heart seemed to be okay because they couldn't hear the VSD at all. It was an emotional day for me! In honor of that day, Sarah and I wore the same thing to this visit. Silly, huh? Well, okay, my white shirt is a bit bigger than the one I wore then! Sarah is wearing the same outfit. And in the last photo it is Sarah's Cardiac Specialist, Dr. Pamela Ro.

So, today, we continue to give God glory for putting His healing hands on our little girl. Thanks be to Him!

Kathy