Okay, so I feel like I've spent the whole day in the car... Seriously.
Zachary had a cardiologist appointment this afternoon, which required us to drive to Sacramento... An hour and a half drive... Which ment that we had to leave a few hours early.
So, around 1245pm, we took Rowan over to her Nana and Papa's (Derek's parents) so that she could hang out with her Nana and her cousins...
Then around 1pm, we hit the road to Sacramento. Thankfully we left a little early, because it took us the whole hour and a half to get there and then an extra 15 minutes to find the office.
Zachary's check up went really... In fact, I would say it was Great.
Zach now weighs 9lbs 7oz and is 22 inches long. The EKG that they did in the office looked great and the doctor (who had seen him in the hospital) thought he looked awesome!
She upped his meds to 1cc every 8 hours, only because he has gained so much weight and then told us that we needed to come back again next month.
Next month, they'll do another EKG, ECG and send us home with a holster pack that records his heart beat for 24 hours. Fun Stuff... Because that means we have to return the very next day to turn it over to the doctors.
I'm thinking that we might just wanna camp out in Sacramento when we have to do that... An hour and a half one way car ride is hard on us all...
So, it went really great... I'm happy and the baby is happy :)
Our appointment was at 330pm and because we were there early and they took us early, we were back on the road again by 345!!
Home Safe and Sound now... Eating some pasta and watching "The Incredibles" for the millionth time...
But I gotta run, Little Man is bellowing for his mommy... lol...
Catch up more later..
::Smiles and Hugs::
16 comments:
What wonderful news about Zachary! He is a little fighter. Keeping him in my prayers.
God Bless.
TiasNMe2
We have to travel for our little guy's Cardiology apointment about half an hour. We had to do the whole holter monitor thing as well, except they had a service deilver it to our house, and a technician came and set it up, explain the whole thing to us, then we simply mailed it back in a special package 24 hours later. Let me tell you, keeping all the electrodes on Nicholas was no easy feat, he was 4 when we did it the last time..whew, that was tough. He was running around and everything, Then leads kept coming off, etc.. not looking foward to the next time...lol! I'm glad everything went well for you today
Robyn :)
Yes, I would probably just plan a mini-vacation that day...Since you have to go right back 24 hours later..But YAYAYY!!! He's getting so big!! And the check-up went great! Thats awesome news!! A big stress releaser on mom I'm sure ;).... I am stil wondering what exactly is going on...Like is his heart problem something he might have his whole life?..Or was is something they just went in and fixed JUST IN TIME..?...Just curious..Im sure when you have more time you'll let us all in on the details..:)
(((HUGS)))
I am so happy he is ok..gosh he is eating good and growing, I bet he fills his sleepers out good, Take care..
good news! WTG Zachary!
I know that travel stuff all too well. We have to do that Friday again for Daniel's endocrinologist. My vote is for the mini vacation for you guys....check out Old Sacto and just play at a Holiday Inn Express or something like that.
Keep on growing little man!
Laura
So glad to hear Zachary is doing so well. That little boy sure is a survivor. =)
Love,
b
As I promised here are some message boards that you can visit and talk to other parents dealing/coping with the same as you. Hope this helps!
http://messageboards.ivillage.com/iv-ppheartdfcts/
http://messageboards.ivillage.com/iv-psp2padvice/
~Kristin
so happy the baby is doing so well. sounds like a great idea to spend the night there so you won't have to drive so far. come visit and give me your in put
HOORAY! So happy that wacky Zachy is doing great!!!! He is gaining weight big time! Good for him! Making up for lost time I guess! Love these updates, and I LOVE hearing good news! :)
Hugs and love, Lisa
This is great Jennifer! I'm so glad things are going well. I know you have to be soooo relieved. What a weight gain...lol He's not messing around now....he wants to eat ;)
Luv~Heather
Glad the appt went well...Still waitin to hear what happened to the little man :-D Glad everyone is doing good, and that Zachary is continuing to get better! Your family will remain in my prayers!
~Jenn~
I am so happy to hear that baby zach is doing better!! That's awesome!!
We've watched The Incredibles a zillion times too!! haha!
Love,
Mandy
So glad everything went well!!!
Hugss ~Terri~
GREAT NEWS!!!!!
LOVING THE INCERDIBLES!! LOL just got it this weekend. Glad Zach is ok hon. HUGS OX
I am so happy that the appointment went so well. I would camp out next time too for the appt. since you have to turn right around the next day.
hugs,
Kathi
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