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Thursday, December 27, 2012
LTGA/ccTGA post published today.
Ah I just completed the post on Congenitally Corrected Transposition of the Great Arteries that I started in November and it published with November's date, so much lower on the front page.
I thought I would just put a link to it here today ;-)
http://www.care4abi.com/2012/11/congenitally-corrected-transposition-of.html?m=0
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I thought I would just put a link to it here today ;-)
http://www.care4abi.com/2012/11/congenitally-corrected-transposition-of.html?m=0
Art
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Thursday, December 6, 2012
3 years post Double Switch
Yes, yesterday we went with Abi to see dr. Greene for her annual checkup and yes, this coming Sunday it will be 3 years since the first surgery.
The appointment went great. Abi was happy, active, friendly, open and very social ;).
Talked to everyone she could, was one big smile and, most importantly cooperated with every single test.
Her blood pressure and EKG were perfect.
Echo, was one of the fastest ever. She was so brave and calm and the results were great.
As for now, and we pray forever, we have nothing to worry about. Her heart looks great, all the work done in 2009 and 2010 holds up very well.
We had a good time talking with dr. Greene and then Abi got some prizes ;).
Here she is with dr. Greene picking up some stickers, bracelets and toys
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The appointment went great. Abi was happy, active, friendly, open and very social ;).
Talked to everyone she could, was one big smile and, most importantly cooperated with every single test.
Her blood pressure and EKG were perfect.
Echo, was one of the fastest ever. She was so brave and calm and the results were great.
As for now, and we pray forever, we have nothing to worry about. Her heart looks great, all the work done in 2009 and 2010 holds up very well.
We had a good time talking with dr. Greene and then Abi got some prizes ;).
Here she is with dr. Greene picking up some stickers, bracelets and toys
Art
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Wednesday, December 5, 2012
And here we are
Another annual cardio checkup. Right now. Right here at the clinick
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HELLO!!
This blog is created not only to keep our family and friends updated on Abi's condition, events, surgeries and everyday life... but also to provide legit and educated information about Congenital Heart Defects that touch 1 in 100 babies.
Welcome to Abi's blog with hopes you will find it useful, interesting, touching and even entertaining...
Here are some facts about our sweet baby girl:
Abi was born on July 24th, 2009 with several heart defects that were detected prenatally at 18 weeks: Congenitally Corrected Transposition of the Great Arteries (Congenitally Corrected Transposition of the Great Vessels) (CCTGA = LTGA = L-TGA), Ebstein's Malformation (Ebstein's Anomaly) (malformed tricuspid valve), Pulmonary Stenosis and VSD.
Her first surgery - PA band - was scheduled for December 8th, 2009, however unexpectedly was changed to an Open Heart Surgery (OHS) called Double Switch performed on December 9th, 2009, originally planned for much later...
This blog is created not only to keep our family and friends updated on Abi's condition, events, surgeries and everyday life... but also to provide legit and educated information about Congenital Heart Defects that touch 1 in 100 babies.
Welcome to Abi's blog with hopes you will find it useful, interesting, touching and even entertaining...
Here are some facts about our sweet baby girl:
Abi was born on July 24th, 2009 with several heart defects that were detected prenatally at 18 weeks: Congenitally Corrected Transposition of the Great Arteries (Congenitally Corrected Transposition of the Great Vessels) (CCTGA = LTGA = L-TGA), Ebstein's Malformation (Ebstein's Anomaly) (malformed tricuspid valve), Pulmonary Stenosis and VSD.
Her first surgery - PA band - was scheduled for December 8th, 2009, however unexpectedly was changed to an Open Heart Surgery (OHS) called Double Switch performed on December 9th, 2009, originally planned for much later...
Second OHS was scheduled for March 3rd, 2010 to correct the baffle created during the 1st surgery.
Thank you for your support and prayers.
Art & Joanna (Asia) & Abi.
Thank you for your support and prayers.
Art & Joanna (Asia) & Abi.
You can CONTACT US at: blog@Care4Abi. com
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CHD Abbreviations:
ASD - Atrial Septal Defect;
DILV - Double Inlet Left Ventricle;
HLHS - Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome;
HRV - Hypoplastic Right Ventricle;
LTGA - Levo-Transposition of Great Arteries;
PA - Pulmonary Atresia;
PDA - Patent Ductus Arteriosus;
PS - Pulmonary Stenosis;
TOF - Tetralogy of Fallot
VSD - Ventricular Septal Defect
DILV - Double Inlet Left Ventricle;
HLHS - Hypoplastic Left Heart Syndrome;
HRV - Hypoplastic Right Ventricle;
LTGA - Levo-Transposition of Great Arteries;
PA - Pulmonary Atresia;
PDA - Patent Ductus Arteriosus;
PS - Pulmonary Stenosis;
TOF - Tetralogy of Fallot
VSD - Ventricular Septal Defect