So today we had our...I think, 5th visit with Dr. Salhadar, our very awesome cardiologist. We got better news. No, little Joaquin's heart is not healed but it's better!! Children with Tricuspid Atresia usually need 3 surgeries with the first one taking place days after he is born. Well, in our case Dr. Salhadar had suggested at one point that the baby may be able to prolong his first surgery - the B. T. Shunt. Today he is even more confident that he will bypass the B.T. Shunt and his first surgery will be the Glenn procedure at 4 months!! yea!!! This will not be determined until he is born of course.
The good thing with this is that a) he will be stronger b) we can bring home right away and c) no trips to Corpus just yet!! We are so excited and hopeful. Dr. Salhadar also determined that I will be induced (don't know when yet) and that the baby can withstand a normal birth - no c-section!!! Our prayers are being heard!!
On to other things!! Alejandro has been having nightmares for the past few nights and I think I have finally figured out why. He's been watching Paul play Halo...which can be pretty scary for a 2 year old. Paul turned it on yesterday and Alejandro turned red and started crying and telling his daddy to, "apago, apago!!" which translates into "turn off" for the most part. Paul did and Alejandro did not wake up at all last night. Of course Paul thinks I'm exagerating but whatever!! :)
I also got Alejandro to drink from a big boy cup yesterday at dinnertime i.e., no lid. He did great!! I had to keep my eye on him of course and I will only let him do it at the dinner table but still!
Paul starts his vacation on Friday and we are off to Sea World!! We can't wait to see if Alejandro likes it and we'll just see just how much walking around I can do.
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