Heart Specialist

Thank you to everyone for keeping Elodie in your prayers. We went to the pediatric heart specialist last week to have a series of tests done. The doctor diagnosed her with "ventricular septal defect, muscular type" - which means she has a small hole in her heart between the right and left ventricle, which is why there is a murmur sound. He said that it's only 1mm in size, so very small and that we shouldn't worry. He expects it to close on its own within the next year or two as he said the reason for the hole is "delayed closure." He also said it's quite common in babies, and should completely repair itself on its own. So overall, I guess it's good news! Not exactly what we wanted to hear, we would obviously have rather heard that it's nothing, but better than being a serious problem that needs correction!!! So we go back for another appointment in one year.

Also, below is Elodie's hospital picture. You can see all of the babies born in September at my doctor's office on this link: http://www.kato-clinic.jp/sanka/baby.html