Matthew had a check up on his heart murmur at Akron Children's hospital. One reading came back a little abnormal (but in a small percentage of kids that's expected) and the doctor thought he could hear a second murmur also, so he suggested an ultrasound. Everything came back all clear and his heart murmur is a normal one. Matthew was very good and lay still for 20 minutes while they did the ultra-sound! I know that was the power of prayer!
The ENT specialist looked at Abi and she has very enlarged tonsils. Although they are not infected they are restricting her airways causing her to snore and be a mouth breather. The doctor would like to take them out so we are going to schedule the operation for March some time when the snow is more unlikely! It is a 45 minute operation and she gets home the same day. She is very excited about the prospect of lots of ice-cream and lollies! I had my tonsils out when I was 13 and can still remember the pain. I pray her enthusiasm will continue till March!
Thanks for the prayers. It was a long and quite stressful day travelling to an unknown place. I was very grateful to Esther who came along with me and helped to navigate and look after one of the children while I saw the doctor with the other.
Sorry that you had such a long, stressful and anxious day with your kids at the hospital, Heather. Glad that you had resolution for Matthew's heart murmur in the end, though, and I'm sure that Abi will cope better with her tonsilectomy than you did when you were 13!
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