Our report

Aubrey got another great report today! Her growth and development are great, and her oxygen saturation levels are 85%, which is only 2-3% less than 3 months ago. They did a routine ECG, as well as a standard (transthoracic) echocardiogram, which showed continued increased (and good!) pressure in her pulmonary artery.

Dr. Byrum told us that he would be bringing Aubrey up in the next conference between all the cardiologists and the pediatric cardiology surgeon. He anticipates that they will want to do either a transesophageal echocardiogram (TEE) or a cardiac catheterization sometime in the next few months-- probably before Christmas-- so they can gather the missing information they need about Aubrey's heart (particulary regarding one artery's position, which they are currently very unsure about). This, however, in no way means we are going to surgery.

As of right now, Dr. Byrum is happy to "drag his heels" about surgery so long as the risks of surgery outweigh the risks of waiting. Aubrey is active and developing well, so he doesn't see any need to rush unless one of the other cardiologists has thoughts otherwise.

I'm really praying and believing that there won't be surgery required at any point.

Thanks for praying with me!

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I forgot to mention last night that Dr. Byrum wants Aubrey to come off one of her daily medications (digoxin). I'm super excited to eliminate one, but also a little apprehensive since the last time we tried taking her off this particular medication she wound up in the pediatric intensive care unit. Please be praying that her body will handle this transition flawlessly.
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