Back to It!
Sarah has been doing great - she recovered so fast this time around, and was back at school for a few half days, a week after the surgery! She was home one full day after the weekend, saying it was boring sitting home all day! So, she went back for a few half days and then full-time (just P.E. and backpack restrictions). She got back into the swing of things, and caught up on her missed work pretty quick. Then it was just a matter of keeping her at bay and not climbing trees, riding bikes, wrestling with her sisters, etc... I guess a good problem to have.Back to Boston for 6-Week Check
Today, as planned, Sarah (and Judi), headed back down to Boston to get an echo, EKG and chest x-ray and meet with the doc. Dr. Lang was away so we had to meet with Dr. Esch which was just fine. From what Judi reported, sounds like all is good with her new valve, but her left ventricle (LV) is still not back where they want to see it (in terms of reduced size and strength). This is not anything to be too worried about, as this could take several months post-op. However, all restrictions are lifted with the exception of bench-pressing and push-ups - think we are OK there - she never was a big bench-presser girl! But, as you know, once you tell a kid they can't do something, that's when I will walk in the basement and see her pushing iron toward the ceiling. She can ride her bike, climb trees, swim, play soccer, all the things she's been missing out on. And, to her chagrin, she gets to participate in P.E. again (yeah!) at school.
So, we will head back down again to Boston in December (mid to late) to get run through the paces again. Let's hope and pray her LV decides to cooperate and get back to the shape/strength that the docs want to see. We'll be working on that!!
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| Sarah browsing the 6's at an Apple store somewhere not in VT, after her 6-week visit at BCH. |
