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Gage 's Cardio app.

Sep. 3, 2008 at 4:39 PM by ravenpoe75
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We were at Geisinger all day doing his cardio appointment and his pacer check up, we got good news from both! Originally after his OHS last September we knew he still had one small VSD and two of his valves are leaking still but the doc said that he doesn't see to much of the leaks anymore and he doesn't think that Gage will have to have any more surgeries until he is at least a teenager, unless something unforseen would happen! And when they do it then they will probably go up through his groin with a "device", (thats what he called it)! Also at his pacer check they told us that the pacer hasn't had to work as hard as it was when he first had it implanted! I AM SO FREAKIN HAPPY THAT HE IS BETTER! He weights 32lbs and is 33 inches in length! Finally some weight gain and adding heighth! I just had to share how happy this makes me!

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	by jjamom on Sep. 3, 2008 at 4:46 PM That is such fantastic news!! I love to hear about the good appts! Alex has a device that they implanted by going through his groin area. They did it while they were in there doing a cardiac cath. It's called an amplatzer occlusion device, and was used to close his 19mm ASD! He had the surgery on Tues, came home on Wed and went to our first Buddy Walk on Sunday, just like nothing ever happened. It was awesome! Wow, he's a big boy. He weighs a full ten pounds more than Alex.
	by oopiesmom on Sep. 4, 2008 at 10:43 AM It is always such a relief when the doc's clear our kids. What a blessing............... oopies' mom
	by Momtocccd on Sep. 4, 2008 at 12:07 PM Fantastic news!!! YEAH!!!!!!!!!!!! Susan
	by JJPsmommy07 on Sep. 5, 2008 at 6:08 AM That is so so awesome Dawn for you and for GAGE!!!!! I am so happy for you and your family. Isn't it great to hear good news at the cardio appt. He is getting big, wonderful that he is up to 32lbs. Thanks for sharing your great news.
	by AuntGranny on Sep. 5, 2008 at 9:46 AM I am so happy for Gage and you! It is great news, and thanks for sharing with us!
	by brewkid on Sep. 6, 2008 at 12:22 AM What a cutie! I'm so glad to hear the good news.
	by swetty06 on Sep. 6, 2008 at 1:49 AM way to go keep it mom great news glad to hear that my son cory my daughter shellby
	by RyansJourney on Sep. 6, 2008 at 9:54 AM I'm so happy for you that Gages appointment went well.
	by husher on Sep. 8, 2008 at 9:57 PM Go Gage! Congrats!