Barret Update

Just got back from Barret’s one-week doctor visit. The good news is that he’s up past his birth weight to a massive 5 lbs. 8 ounces. What a hog! The bad news is that we’ll still have to wait three more weeks to learn more about his heart defects.

Looking at that American Heart Association’s Web site, I learned a little bit about his ASD and VSD.

According to our heart specialist, Barret’s ASD is considered “small.” If this was the only problem, we likely wouldn’t be too upset as they’re the less scary of the two. His VSD, however, is considered “moderate” so we’re much more concerned (trying to avoid the worry, right?) about this one.

So again, please keep our little boy in your prayers. We truly appreciate every prayer. If it does come that he’ll need surgery, our pediatrician told us they’re doing this kind of thing by laparoscopic means. This is so much better because they would’t need to open up his little chest or stop his heart with this procedure.