Praise Report

Okay... remember last month Benji went to the cardiologist and she took him off his meds and his heart was doing awesome?

We went in today to check his blood pressure to make sure all was well.

His right arm (the control) was 68/54 pulse 93
His right leg (with him moving around) was 89/58 pulse 98

He does not need the medication anymore PRAISE THE LORD!! He goes back in December for his next echocardiogram just for the routine check on the aortic valve.


A side praise is that I have found a local pediatric physical therapist that takes Benji's insurance. I just have to get a referral to get him over there. Praying that goes well. (This is for Benji's low muscle tone in the lower half of his body.)

After the doctor visit we went to the zoo with all the sibs and Nana... didn't take pictures but we did have fun. Benji got to show Nana his duck and also the giraffes and elephants. It was really hot though so we only stayed about 2 hours. That is including a break for snack and water.

Cardiology visit

This morning went well. Benji ended up being 40 minutes early to his cardiology appointment, so we got in early. Benji cooperated as good as a 3 year old can. He sat still for his blood pressure check up. Right arm was 78/58 and right leg was 88/47. Since it is so low he is now off of his Propranolol. PRAISE THE LORD!!!

For the echo Benji did good. He got a case of the tickles but cooperated mostly. I got the look I wanted to see. The dr. did the measurements on the aortic valve for the stenosis.... the highest was 32. This is significantly lower than the 58 that it was. The doctor only stated that the stenosis wasn't worse. Other than that, while watching the echo I could have swore I saw three flaps in the valve. (This is new. Every other check up it was just the two.)

So.... we are praising God! The Lord is healing baby boy. Benji goes back in one month to verify his blood pressure.

The picture is from the waiting room.