We started the year with two major appointments since Little Faith's birth - her first heart appointment and rescan, and Down syndrome specialist follow up where genetic tests results were revealed.
I am both shocked and elated to share that her heart valve defect has miraculously gone from severe to trivial grade! Even the other associating problems like right heart enlargement, pulmonary hypertension are gone. Heart size and function are now normal. No need for surgery!
Even the radiologists were puzzled and double-checked with records and fellow colleagues to be sure.
The only problem left is a bridging between two of her heart vessels that was found to be large at birth (Patent ductus arteriosus). Now it is moderate in size. This condition can be found in even some normal newborns but should eventually close with time. Hers is taking a while to close. So, still requires monitoring. Even if surgical intervention is required, it should not be as major as one for her initial main heart problem.
Alot to be thankful for!
To be continued at part 2...
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