Easter Waiting

A cardiologist will be performing another echo on Zoe today to compare to the previous echo when she was a few hours old.

Zoe is pink and blood gases show that her lungs and heart are distributing her blood and oxygen throughout her body. Why did she stop breathing twice? Why did the first scan show reduced heart function, particularly in light of previous ultrasounds in utero which showed a strong heart?

Doctors only have theories. For them, it's really important to find the answers before anything else is done.

In the meantime, her heart is working well. She will still need surgery, but we always knew that.

This scan today is another chance for doctors to a)discover if there is a problem with her heart or b)discover whatever was observed is no longer there.

At this time, we're anticipating Z being in the hospital for the next few weeks. Jen will likely be with her for much of that time.

As soon as we know more, we will let you all know. We just don't know anything accept for anecdotal evidence that she's ok.