Andrew'sMom
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Hello Friends, I just wanted to share the results of Andrew's latest card visit. His aortic valve & asc. aorta have remained relatively stable. Also helping him out was a nice bit of growth, which adds to his BSA (body surface area). The larger BSA & relative stability of the valve & aorta means good news for Andrew for now. This is such a roller coaster ride, up & down, worry & relief.... Last year, Andrew was really riding the line where the doc said we could go either way with starting medication to control the aortic dilation & his left ventricle was at the upper limits. I was fully prepared to have medication happen this year, but now we're good for at least another year. When I look back at Andrew's cardiac health, it seems that every other year tends to be the one where he has big changes, and fitting to that pattern, this was indeed a "good" year. I have not seen a copy of the echo report yet, I'll be anxious to see what all his numbers are this year. Many thanks to this community, which has helped me keep my sanity the last several years.
Jen
Jen