and the verdict is...

...A GREAT CARDIO CHECK-UP! Praise the Lord! Janna baby, you did great at the doctor today and also got great news. Dr. M heard a gallop when listening to your heart and daddy read his concerned face. But, the echo says MILD leakage from Mitral and Tricuspid sides of your valve. He told us afterwards that he was a bit concerned and unsure of what the echo would tell because of hearing the gallop. But, the leak is no worse since last visit and possibly even a bit better, he says. Some kids just have a gallop. Your heart function is GREAT! You will continue with Enalapril and Lasix and of course the Prevacid for reflux. We are thanking and praising God for yet another year of good heart function and no surgeries!

Visit Janna's webpage (Bandana Janna top left on this blog) to see more cardio pictures.

You weighed in at 34 pounds! That's great considering you lost a couple before Christmas with pneumonia - you've gained them back.

Janna, mama and daddy are so proud of you! You did so well for the nurses and doctors today. You did struggle some with the echo but overall you were sweet. I know you are glad that I didn't ask about a blood draw as we usually have one done. Every time it tells us the same thing - your hemaglobin is on the low side as well as your hematocrit but that's just YOU, your thyroid levels are fine, you don't have Celiacs, you may be a little dehydrated, etc. etc. As long as you are strong and active, which no one can deny, we will only let them draw blood once a year. You are doing great and we are so happy and thankful for that. ALL praise to God for another good report!!! Mama and daddy love you very much!