Brooke turned 21 on the 9th...where did the time go? We had a family party for her the Saturday prior and she had a blast. A firetruck even showed up to take her for a ride. Life is good!
On the 14th, we took Brooke for a follow-up on her heart. Oddly enough, she sort of fell off the radar after being diagnosed with a blood clot in her heart in June. I made sure she got back on the radar and that she will remain there. Brooke's awesome Cardiologist (Dr. Berman) retired in January (our loss!!) so we are seeing his partner, whom we've seen in the past. He did an echocardiogram and compared his findings to the one Dr. Berman did in June while she was in the hosptial at Presby. and they are identical. The "mass" hasn't grown any and is not restricting blood flow. Good news. He says it is not a tumor or else it would've grown. He feels, like Dr. Berman, that it is a blood clot. Since Brooke is already on Coumadin for life - that's the treatment plan. He will start seeing her every 6 months to monitor some regurgitation issues in two of her valves. This was noted in June as well, but is something new. Pray that it never gets worse and that no treatment is ever needed.
We are closely watching 9 spots that Brooke has developed the past week. It's odd how we go so long with one or two occasionally and then get 9 at once. I continue to do weekly bathings in bleach and Hibicleanse, which I feel has helped greatly.
I'm a great-aunt again to my fourth great-nephew! Auden Joseph Mauldin was born yesterday in Phoenix to my niece Kendra and her husband Josh. The proud big brother is Jonas. Briana, Caitlin, Jaclyn and Tiffany...GIRLS ARE NEEDED!! No rush...just saying...
School is about to do me in. There are no words to how SICK I am of it right now. I know...only 7 more weeks and I'm done for good, but it's all I can do to make myself get homework done. And I have a LOT! I'm carrying four classes which I do not recommend for a working mom. Lord...give me strength!
Sympathy to my Aunt Kim on the death of her dad, to my great-uncle David on the passing of his wife Shirley, and to our belove special olympic teammate - Stephanie. Life is short...it's up to each of us to make it sweet.
Blessings all...
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