Thursday we headed to Dr. Ferrerr and Baby Will is strong as ever! He is growing and is above average at 75%. Dr. Ferrerr said is truly amazing how good he is doing considering what is wrong with him. This is wonderful news! Having a strong baby will make things alot easier:)
Friday, we headed to Dr.Barsoom. His attitude was alot this different this time. He walked into the room, started the ultrasound and immediately said "it may not be as bad as I first expected." Of course Scott and I were blown away by this news ( I think all the prayers are working) :) Dr. Barsoom said it looked like Baby Will has something called Pulmonary Stenosis. The pulmonary valve opens to let blood flow from the right ventricle to the lungs. Narrowing of the pulmonary valve (valvar pulmonary stenosis) causes the right ventricle to pump harder to get blood past the blockage.Treatment is needed when the pressure in the right ventricle is high (even though there may be no symptoms). A special tool, a catheter containing a balloon, is placed across the pulmonary valve. The balloon is inflated for a short time to stretch open the valve.This what Dr. Ferrerr said he thought it was from the beginining. So William will need surgery but the extent of the surgery does not seem as intense.Scott and I are crossing our fingers and hoping Dr.Barsoom is right and was wrong the first time. We know it will still be a long road ahead but considering what we have been through this is great news! We will know more Monday afternoon when Dr. Barsoom meets with the team of cardiologists at Childrens. Also, maybe his why Will is growing so much. Normaly babies with HRHS do not grow as well as he is growing. Scott and I do not want to get our hopes up but this is best news we could of gotten so far! Thanks for all the prayers everyone! They may be working! :)
