The Results Are In..........

I leave work and get home only to have to wait for Phil so we only have to drive one car. I am doing everything I can to pass the time and wait. Did I tell you I LOATHE waiting!!??


It has been a while since I have been to the Sanger Clinic so I was quite surprised to see the decorations on the wall. I knew they would go up but I was still very surprised to see it. The picture taken of Madelynn in December was converted to black and white and posted on the wall. All of the Levine Cardiac Kids had their picture taken last year and they were now covering the clinic wall with beautiful bright shinning faces. As I walked in there she was. It was as if a kind of peace came over me. I knew what ever we would find out things would be ok.

Madelynn started with Great News because she had gained a half a pound in a week. As the nurse tested her arms and ankles for blood pressures they could not get any readings when they finally get one it was so high you knew it was wrong. Finally after a few worried moments it finally registered and it was right where it should be in both her arm and ankle. I think Phil and I held our breath for 10 minutes because when we exhaled it was so loud.

We were then taken back for her echo. The tech was really funny she kept offering a DVD for Madelynn to watch. I assured her that Madelynn would be just fine she has her Mommy and her Daddy lets just get on with it. After about 45 minutes Madelynn started to get antsy but it was almost over. When the tech was finished she complimented us on how amazing she was and that she was her best patient of the day.

When the Dr. came in Phil and I held our breath again and waited for words any words to come out of his mouth. Then they came, "Madelynn is great!" huge exhale again. He complimented the surgeon for his stellar work. He then took her pulses, listened to her heart, saw how active she was and his only other comment was, "There is nothing wrong with that child."

Phil and I were so stunned we actually asked, "Are you sure??" (insert laughter here)

We were so prepared for something to be wrong we weren't prepared for it to be all okay!!!

Because Madelynn is in the 50th percentile for her height at 34 inches but only the 5th percentile for her weight at 23.7 lbs it is hard to keep her body warm. So I guess all we need to do is make a conscience effort to keep her body warm since she is such a bean pole, while swimming.

So yes she has been cleared to swim, we were instructed to spoil her rotten this weekend to make up for being poked and prodded on her birthday. So we will follow doctors orders and have a great time.

Thank you to all of you that prayed for her today. We would have never made it this far without all of your prayers and they are greatly appreciated.

Have a great weekend!! We're going to...............

TTFN~