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January
23rd: |
Our (not
so) little Azia-lynn is born 1 week early (on
her original due date!) 8lb 15oz and 21 inches. |
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January
24th: |
*Pediatrician hears a heart
murmur* |
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January
26th: |
Cardiologist appt *Murmur
diagnosed as a VSD (Ventricular Septal Defect -
a hole in her heart)* |
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February 8th: |
Cardiologist appt. *VSD not
affecting health or development* |
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March
2nd: |
Cardiologist appt. *Hole (VSD)
is closing, surgery won't be necessary* |
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May
9th: |
Pediatric
Eye Dr. appt *There is no crossing of the eyes,
it is an optical illusion* |
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June
6th: |
Cardiologist appt *VSD is closed!* |
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June
7th: |
Neurosurgeon appt. *Official
diagnosis: Metopic Craniosynostosis* |
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July
24th:
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CT Scan at BC Children's
Hospital *No other anomalies* |
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July
11th: |
Plastic Surgeon appt.
*Permission granted for surgery* |
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August
28th: |
2nd Pediatric Eye Dr. *Confirms
her vision is perfect!* |
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August
30th: |
Neurosurgeon appt. *We're all set for surgery* |
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October
4th at 1pm: |
Preadmission (Anesthesia
Consult) -*She is totally healthy and ready to
go!* |
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October
9th |
CVR and FOA surgery- *She went
in at 2:15pm and was finished just after 6pm.
She is swollen but she is a little trooper!* |
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October
13th |
She is home - *She cracked open
one eye tonight and gave me a big smile and a
kiss* |
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October
14th |
*Both eyes are open!* |
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October
22nd |
Follow-up
with plastic surgeon - *The incision is doing
great as is the bone filling in but it looks
like one of the grafts twisted and now one brow
bone ends up higher than the other* |
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November 20th - 22nd |
Follow-up with plastic surgeon -
*All bone but one baby fingerprint sized spot is
filled in, and he says the contour is coming
along nicely...she may not need that follow-up.
Incision almost completely healed.* |
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November 26th |
Follow-up with Pediatrician -
Our last visit! *Azia is doing wonderfully and
is happy & healthy! |
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January
3rd - 1st |
Follow-up with Neurosurgeon -
*Everything looks great but he agrees she may
need a touch-up surgery* |
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February 2008 |
Swelling causes concern - see
neurosurgeon on call - *inconclusive* |
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February 14th |
Follow-up with Neurosurgeon -
*lump was fluid - everything is fine!* |
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February 26 - 3rd |
Follow-up with plastic surgeon -
*She looks great, probably won't need further
surgery!* |
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March
14 |
Follow-up with Pediatric Eye Dr.
*Her eyes are still perfect!* |
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June 19
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Follow-up
with Cardiologist - *Her heart is perfect. No
hole, no murmur...no more follow-ups
necessary!!!* |
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August
6th- 4th |
Plastic
Surgeon Follow-up - *She looks great and he
couldn't be happier. He says she healed herself
where the bone graft twisted and he can't take
credit for that. She really is our miracle
baby!* |
