Maddison's Echo

Today was Maddison's sedated echo cardiogram at U of M. Miss E stayed with Ye-Ye and Ni-Ni and had a great time. She got to go out to lunch, ride her bike and help the neighbor in his yard. She and Ni-Ni made some really delicious brownies for us too.

Once we got to the hospital it only took about five minutes for the sedation nurse to come get us. It was the same nurse that did her sedation for the echo before her surgery. She was very kind to us and went above and beyond for Maddie's comfort. Bret is the one that administered the chloral hydrate (sleepy medicine). Maddie took it like a pro. The nurse added some strawberry flavoring for her. It took Mads about 20 minutes to stop fighting it and fall asleep. She was very sweet and calm. She slept for about an hour and half and woke up about 10 minutes after her procedure was done. She sat right up and when I spoke to her she tried to climb right up onto me. She was able to nurse and we left about 30 minutes after that. She was so funny, a bit wobbly and a little cranky all in one. She is doing well tonight. Still a bit sleepy but that is normal.

As for her results...we *think* they are good. We wont know for sure until her Cardiologist reads the films and calls us. A staff Cardiologist looked at her while we were there and said she, "Didn't see anything unexpected." Not sure if that means there IS something with the right side of her heart or if things are looking good for her. The sedation nurse did tell us that if something had been wrong Maddie's Cardiologist would have been called on the spot and we would have scheduled an appointment right then.

So, we are thanking God and praising Him for the news we got. Thanking Him that she did so well for the sedation and praising him no matter what. Thank you all that prayed for her and we appreciate your continued thoughts and prayers.