Never Better

The Howler had an electrocardiogram and EKG today. The chest X-ray is old hat, considering she had one last February in the adventure that is pulmonary function testing, so it's hardly worth mentioning.

She was a trooper for the whole thing. She was nervous because she didn't know what to expect, but as soon as she started talking to Rocky (who did the cardiogram and EKG) she relaxed. He assured her that he could get her a shot "if [she] wanted one," and she, ever sassy, assured him that she did NOT want one.

He talked to her about what would happen, and showed her the stuff he would use. She warmed up when he told her that "of course" she would see the "cartoon" he would be making of her heart.

He explained everything, every step of the way. He explained what she was seeing on the screen, and he even managed to print a picture (apparently, the newer machines don't even come with that option available!) of her heart.

He explained what an aorta is, and agreed with her that it's a pretty name. He explained what the "horns" were, and listened to her tell a story or two about "a funny thing that happened at school the other day." (Don't ask me what those funny things were, I don't remember.)

She proudly carried that picture back to school today, and showed several people. She'll show it to several more tomorrow.

We should know next week what the tests show. (btw, I didn't mention it, but they DID hear a murmur two weeks ago. That's what we're checking. It's faint, and what the pede said was "grade 1, low low low" but you know, her mom really needs to know that it's "low low low" and not a big big big worry...)

Also, Mrs N gave us a message from Mrs O regarding her asthma in gym class: The change in meds is definitely helping--she hardly coughs at all during gym class now.

So, all things considered, we have quite a bit of thanks to be giving tomorrow (and every day.) If you can forgive my mushy mom moment.