Cardiologist

Yesterday morning Joshua had his cardiologist appointment. After his 30 minute echo, I thought for sure the nurse had captured really good photos of his heart because he was such a good boy and laid so still. They basically perform a sonogram of his heart, and roll the device all over his chest. He actually didn't mind this part, he thought the gel was cold and kind of funny. The nurse that was performing the test was great, she sang to him the whole time and he just watched her and listened quietly. After the test, the doctor came in and told us unfortunately she still didn't have a definite answer for us, but she was more convinced it was nothing serious. He still has a very slight murmur when she listens to his heart with the stethoscope, but unfortunately the pictures aren't 100% telling of what is causing it. She said the murmur was even more slight this time than 6 months ago, so she really thinks its nothing abnormal. His heart shape is most likely causing the little murmur doctors hear, so its probably a benign murmur.

The pediatric cardiologist knows the doctor who will be performing Joshua's eye surgery, so she suggested  during his eye surgery, while he is sedated we can also perform another echo and try for clearer pictures while he is sleeping. We agreed that was the best idea, so we are planning on scheduling Joshua's eye surgery in the next month or so and getting both things out of the way. So for now all good news, and here are a few photos from his EKG.

12 Lead EKG - Joshua did not like this part

Daddy telling me its ok

Playing with the doctors chair and eating my sucker!