Today Matt and I met with the doctors at the Center for Advanced Fetal Care and then soon after we met with Dr. Chaves (our pediatric cardiologist). Adriana is now 2 pounds and 2 ounces--she's gained a pound in 2.5 weeks! It's good to hear that she's growing steadily, and helps suppress some of our anxiety. Dr. Chaves also said that her heart has not changed. She is still convinced that Adriana will be perfectly fine for the first few months of her life. Most likely, she will not have to have a heart operation until she is an older infant. Dr. Chaves also thinks that she will only have to undergo relatively simple procedures as she grows. The specialists at UMMC will continue to monitor her growth and her dextrocardia as time goes on, since this such a rare condition. Her exact cardiac make up is not comparable with anyone else's, but we are confident that she is in good hands.
Next appointments:
May 29th: Center for Advanced Fetal Care (Dr. Baschat) and Pediatric Cardiac Surgeon (Dr. Kaushal)
June 18th: Center for Advanced Fetal Care (Dr. Baschat) and Pediatric Cardiologist ( Dr. Chaves)
Photos and Backgrounds of Doctors Specializing in Pediatric Cardiology at UMMC, Found Here
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