Heart Murmur Check-up

Bryant's yearly check-up was a few weeks ago and I actually remembered to take some pictures. His check-up went fine. His doctor said there is a little thickening of the valve but it is normal. They will watch it and if it gets too bad there are medications that can help, but she said he isn't anywhere near that. She reminded us that he shouldn't play football or wrestling and if he does weightlifting it should only be for strength, not bulk (meaning any weight he lifts he should be able to lift it at least 13 times consecutively).

Here they are doing an ultrasound of his heart. He was excited to learn that he got to watch a movie during this part.

He has 13 of these sensors across his torso. He did great until time to take them off. He insisted on doing it by himself, and slowly... until I showed him that it really is less painful to rip them off quickly.

We love his pediatric cardiologist. She has monitored him since he was born and is always so great with him.

He really was such a trooper. Of course he didn't mind that he got to miss a full day of school because it's such a drive to get to the doctor office. On the way home we stopped at McDonald's for a late lunch and he was super excited to get a happy meal.