Case CLOSED!!!!



No more VSD!!!!!  WOOHOO!!!

We received some of the best news today - Cohen's VSD has totally closed.  He is now cleared from his cardiologist!  Talk about music to this Momma's ears.  :O)  Cohen did such a great job at his appointment today.  He weighed almost 41 pounds and stood at a whopping 42".  He is such a tall little boy - I was watching him the other day and thought OMG he's only 3 and he looks like a 5 year old because he is so tall.  He was a great little patient - they checked his pulse oximetry, heart rate and blood pressure.  Dr. N came in to listen to his heart and said that he did not hear the VSD but he did hear what he called an "innocent murmur".  My mouth dropped and he saw my reaction and quickly reassured me that it was very common with young children and even more common that other defects like a VSD.  He explained that children will grow out of it around 8 years of age and what the murmur is is that he's hearing the blood flow in the heart.  He said that it's a sign of a healthy heart.  We then went back for an Echo and Cohen just layed on the bed like a super champ he was so relaxed he even fell asleep!  Everything went great, we went back to the exam room while Dr. N went to read the Echo.  Dr. N came in and gave us the best news ever - his VSD has closed he saw no sign of it on the Echo - everything was perfectly normal.  He said he is free and clear and no longer needs to be seen from a Cardiology stand point.  He did mention that his pediatrician would probably not be able to pick up or hear his Innocent Murmur on a normal visit.  He did say that they tend to get louder when children get sick but it is nothing to be concerned with.  He mentioned that the only need for him to be seen by him in the future would be if his pediatrician is concerned or Scott and I are concerned.  We are so very excited by this news it's hard to contain ourselves.  I just want to yell from the roof tops CASE CLOSED!!!!!!! WOOHOO!!!!
This has been a long journey - from the day after Cohen was born we were told he had a murmur.  (*I'm getting teary eyed just remembering all of my feelings/emotions from the past*)  He had his first Echo when he was 1 day old and we were told that he had a VSD or Ventricular Septal Defect.  I'm sure you all could imagine a new mom's reaction to being told her new perfect baby has a heart problem little lone a nurse who works in Cardiac Surgery.  Over the years he has had a couple Echo's and several visits to the doctor now on this monumental day 4/4 we received the best news ever - this 3 1/2 year long journey has come to a close.  You can only imagine our feelings and emotions.   We are truly blessed & overjoyed!!!    

***OMG I totally can't believe I forgot to add this... After Cohen climbed up on the bed and the Echo Tech was getting ready putting EKG stickers on his chest and hooking up the leads, she then put the jelly on his belly and put the wand on his abdomen to start her exam.  Cohen then says "Are you going to see a baby in there?"  We all cracked up laughing and the Echo Tech said that she has been doing her job for over 30 years and that was the first time she's heard that coming from a little boy!  I love this kid!!!  :O) ***