Ally meeting with Dr. Ramos

Ally has waited so long to see the pediatric cardiologist. Much to my dismay with the endless insurance hurdles and disconnected while on hold phone calls we finally had a pleasant experience. We were called in this morning by Dr. Ramos himself, not a nurse! We were so happy to have a hands on doctor, he was direct and honest. He was simple and humble. Can you tell that I liked him?

Ally did too! She was pretty fussy in the waiting room and we even broke the No Food or Drinks rule by sneaking her grahams (Daddy did this part, you know me and breaking rules). She laid so peaceful and calm for the doctor while he intently listened and checked her pulse. She wasn't hassled or scared so content like she has a heart specialist listen everyday.

Dr. Ramos explained that it was most likely a hole in her heart or a leaky valve, which is THE MOST COMMON heart defect a child has. There is no treatment or reason to treat for that matter. She may simply heal all on her own or she may live her entire life with this hidden defect. He says it will not hinder her, it may never even affect her life. Just a little something that will always make her different (and special).

We return in two weeks for a Cardio Echo Gram. It is done with an ultra sound machine and will show the doctor exactly what is happening inside Ally's heart. Ally is not at any risk for anything she is perfectly healthy! But, we must be aware of what is causing her heart to sound so special. Keep us in your prayers and we will keep you posted.