Another journey

Hello everyone, I trust all of you are doing well out there.  Just wanted to update everyone on how things are going with our family. 

Maizy had her first cardio appointment this last monday.  Dr. Kane is a cardiologist from Children's Mercy that comes to Junction City about once a month.  Piper was more than happy to help Dr. Kane check out Maizy, even informing him that she was a doctor, and that "Maizy is ok!"

The doctor did an echo on Maizy and found that in fact she still had a small section of her aortic valve that is thickened.  We had been told before her surgery that on some occasions this happens, essentially you can not detect all of the thickening of the valve because the duct that we had to keep open to bypass the thickened area can sometimes hide thickened areas, it until it completely closes.  Dr. Kane told us they do their best to close that duct and get it all taken care of but in some instances they don't always get it...I guess we just happen to be that instance.  Needless to say we were not thrilled about that news, it means another trip to KC to Children's Mercy and another procedure for Maizy.  Fortunately its an angioplasty, which is where they go in and use a balloon to repair the small thickened area.  Thankfully its not open heart surgery and Maizy will only need to stay overnight. 

The rest of the report from the cardiologist was good, her heart muscle is strong, she is gaining weight, and appears to be doing very well. 

So please keep our family in your prayers as we head in for this procedure that hopefully will be the last Maizy will need.  She is strong little girl and she will do awesome.

Piper is doing fantastic, running all over the place as usual, and just being the fantastic little girl she always is. She starts gymnastics after labor day which is being taught by our friend Rachel Kueker, who is Piper's friend Avery's mom.  I wish her luck because between Piper and Avery alone there is going to be significant property damage...I gurantee it.  Those two girls are too smart for their own good! Rachel you are a better person than I!

Piper and I have recently began talking about our bicycle trip we are going to take to Switchgrass trails at Lake Wilson.  Piper is excited to go because she wants to ride the bike, look for animals, and eat lunch in the woods.  She seems the most excited about eating in the woods! 

We will keep everyone posted on the procedure and how Maizy does, thank you for your thoughts and prayers.