Post-Op Doctor Visit & A Visitor

Yesterday we saw Dr. Mooradian for the first time since leaving the hospital.  You should have seen the smiles in that office....between Shrav, Dr. Mooradian, the whole staff and me it was like one big goofy grin.  We get to start weaning from the Lasix, the diuretic medicine which keeps swelling down.

Everything looks great right now.  There is something in the EKG that looked a little different, it has to do with the way the electrical impulse causes the heart to contract.  The upper and lower parts of the heart usually are staggered in the timing of when they contract.  Wednesday it appeared that the upper and lower parts were contracting closer to the same time.  There is an audible murmur since the surgery also, but nothing worrisome according to the doctor.  After Shrav is healed up we will have a better picture of things.

Amy Natzke from Valley Church came by last night to spend a little time with Shrav...she braved our house despite being allergic to cats and I hope didn't have to pay too heavy a price for it later....thanks for coming by, Amy!  Shrav and I loved seeing you :)

Here Shrav is opening a HUGE box of presents from her cousin Samuel (Aunt Annie and Uncle Wes may have had a hand in making this happen too) - the microphone has been a huge hit.  Also we have a 'grow your own' starfish which is getting huge....will try and send a picture of this later if the cats don't drink all of the water out of the bowl.