Cardiology Visit 12.18.13

A little blurry...but a happy guy! 

Koal had his cardiology appointment this morning with Dr. Shah here in Kansas City at Children's Mercy. Little man was a trooper as we waited and waited and WAITED in the office to have his echo done, as well as hear from the doc concerning results. We are SO THANKFUL for a good appointment and great news this morning.  Things haven't really changed, and Dr. Shah is very please with how Koal's heart and all test results look! The pressure gradients in and surrounding Koal's heart haven't worsened in nearly 6 months, and his heart function and EKG results continue to look good. Praise God!!  We will return in 3 months to continue monitoring things, but we are so relieved we don't have to plan another trip to Boston for another major heart surgery in the immediate future. THANK YOU for all of your prayers, support and encouragement...we are so grateful for every one of you. 

The Schieber kiddos visiting Santa

2 years ago...

Two years have passed since Koal had his double switch open heart surgery in Boston. Time has flown...hard to believe it’s been that long.  Sunday, December 8th, marked his official “2 year Heart-surge-iversary.”  :)

Two years out, Koal seems to be doing well.  We are going back to see Dr. Shah, Koalton’s pediatric cardiologist at Children’s Mercy here in Kansas City next week, so we will know more then about his pressures and the narrowing. (This is what they attempted to fix in Boston in September.) For now, he’s a crazy, happy, hilarious little man who doesn’t show a symptom or issue at all. For that, we are so very thankful. We pray that our next appointment shows no change from the last echo, that the narrowing and pressures are not any worse and that our next surgery could be put off as long as possible.  

Thank you for your continued prayers and support for sweet Koal and all of us. We will keep you posted when we learn more next week.

“As for God, his way is perfect;

the word of the Lord is flawless.

He is a shield for all who take refuge in him”

Psalm 18:30

Koal as Elmo, with older sis Adry the dragon and older brother Iron Man Kade