I am so very grateful to report that Thomas received a clean bill of health at his follow-up cardiology appointment this morning. I was way more anxious about all of it than I had originally realized, and the fact that we saw the doctor an hour and ten minutes AFTER our scheduled appointment did not help. The doctor was very kind and I was very grateful that it was a pediatric cardiologist. He asked lots of questions and spent a great deal of time assessing the situation...but of course during it all never changed facial expression, never gave an indication of whether or not I should be alarmed. While he was listening to Thomas's heart and lungs, I hadn't realized I was holding my breath until I exhaled when he gave the thumbs up and said, "everything seems perfectly normal."
His view on the scenario tends to follow what the e/r docs expressed...it was just one of those things. He did indicate that it could happen again, and that Thomas needs to be aware of his body and the warning signs. He suggested making sure Thomas begins drinking more liquids and consuming more salt. You read that correctly...more sodium is to be added to his diet. This seems odd, but he assured me it was the way to go. He must've thought I was crazy when I asked for suggestions, thinking there must be some sort of "healthy" sodium of which I'm aware. He responded that he needed to add table salt whenever possible, and "chips, doritos, and salty french fries are a gold mind." Okay then!
We also received very good news regarding a mole Andrew had removed last week. I was terrified by the looks of it, but the doctor was optimistic. Fortunately, the call came today that it was indeed benign.
I am so very, very grateful for the healthy blessings of our lives. I shall sleep better tonight!
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