Totally forgot to tell you all... Alexandra had her post-hospital follow-up with the Cardiologist (Dr Albrecht from UVA) on the 17th. They started with taking her blood pressure which is not an easy task on such a small squerming body. After several attemptes by one nurse they pulled in another nurse for an extra set of hands, all the while Lexie sat there squerming and occasionally throwing out a smile. After the BP was taken they stuck about 10 sticky patches to her chest and abdomen to listen and document her heart rythms. From the patches with little plastic flaps that close-pin like things clipped onto. After the monitor printed out 3 tests the removal process started. We let the nurse be the bad guy on that one as Lexie didn't like getting the sticky pads taken off with warm water and soap much less just being yanked off without warning.
After much screaming and crying we were off to the ultrasound room with Dr Albrecht did his thing. He showed us on the monitor that there are still 2 small (less than 3mm) holes - VSD's and 1 hole that each baby has after birth that has yet to completely close. Now I know that sounds bad, but the Dr assured us that these holes are VERY common and that they DO NOT deter people from leading happy and productive lives.
So--- YEAH! No surgery needed! YIPPIE!!!
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