The Heart of the Matter

Andrew and I were up extra early this morning. We had to make the hour trek south so that he could get his echocardiogram. His sleep doctor wanted to be sure that his heart was ok. Obstructive Sleep Apnea can cause big heart problems, and since his apnea is severe, she wanted him checked out. … Continue reading The Heart of the Matter →

Under the Knife

Andrew had his surgery today. You may remember his sleep study showed severe sleep apnea. A diagnosis of laryngomalacia was given and today the surgery was to correct that. Going in we knew that there would be at least one surgery for sure and a list of possible others. The possibles would be assessed after … Continue reading Under the Knife →

Happy First Birthday, Andrew!

It is truly hard to believe that Andrew turned 1 today! It seems like just yesterday we were bringing him home from the hospital. Yet here we are one year later. A lot has transpired in 365 days. For new followers to the blog, you can relive all the excitement of his delivery and birthday … Continue reading Happy First Birthday, Andrew! →

“My heart’s all a flutter…”

About 5 or 6 years ago, I started feeling these little "flutters" in my heart. I went in to the doctor, they made me wear a holter monitor. It showed some PVC's and such. That led to an echocardiogram. I was then told I needed a sleep study to find out if I have Obstructive Sleep Apnea … Continue reading “My heart’s all a flutter…” →