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Celebrating a healthy heart
Six months after completing the Fontan, Namine’s heart is doing phenomenally well.
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Therapy and tachycardia
I’ve seen all the videos Jessica has taken of Namine at physical therapy, of course. But I’ve only rarely attended Namine’s therapy sessions, because they are during the week when I’m at work.
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An exciting night
Namine was feeling much better by the time we got home from the urgent care clinic. At that point, it was quarter of eleven, so we ate our Fazoli’s and put her to bed. She was happy to go.
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Eye appointment
Namine had an eye doctor appointment this morning. Going to the hospital is nothing outside of routine for us, and this was just your normal checkup.
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Cardiology appointment
Yesterday afternoon Namine had a follow-up appointment with her cardiologist. Despite the long road of recovery, her chest incision is finally healing.
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The palatal lift prosthesis is a mouthful
Namine has finally gotten her new palatal prosthetic.
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Dentist appointment
Namine sees many different doctors, for many different things. A given week can easily be full of appointments – not a single day of staying home, for the most part. Today, though, was Namine’s most feared visit: the dentist. At least, that’s what we thought.
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Bravery unmatched
I am happy to say that Namine’s PICC line is finally out. It was a fairly uneventful process, with one minor hiccup. Namine never ceases to amaze me.
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Going home!
Just wanted to let everyone know that we’re headed home now. I’ll post more – and pictures of a very happy Namine – after we’re all settled in again.
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The road to recovery
Yesterday it was just me and Namine.
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Going home soon
The plan for Namine is, as the doctors have outlined it, for Namine to go home on Monday (assuming she doesn’t come down with anything else over the weekend, that is). She will go home on vancomycin – the IV antibiotic – and will remain on it for at least another week, if not two.
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Breathing easy
It’s twenty past four in the morning, and I finally feel that Namine is sleeping easily enough for me to go to bed, too. She fell asleep easily enough, but her breathing has been ragged. I suspect she just hit REM.