Friday, April 27, 2012

At Last Some GREAT News

We have GREAT news to tell everyone: Nicholas' blood vessels have fully developed!!!!  What this means is that Nicholas is no longer at risk of going blind from ROP!!!!!  Today was his last visit for his ROP at MUSC and Dr. Teed said everything was still looking good and that since Nicholas is 53 weeks (as of today) he is no longer at risk with ROP.  As a reminder, ROP is Retinopathy of Prematurity.  Nicholas will have to be re-checked in 6 months at either Stokes here in Florence or at MUSC because he is at risk for being near sited but that is no big deal as both Mariah and I are near sited. 

Below are some pictures of the visit.  It should be noted that the pictures with Dr. Teed are not the actual exam.  The exam takes place with the lights off.  This was done so you could see what he does during the exam.  I wanted to get pictures last time but the battery died just as soon as I went to take the first picture.  Also, there is a picture of Nicholas getting his first bottle of Apple-Prune juice.  He loves it!!!!

Hello Kitty decorations on the exam room wall.

Waiting on the doc watching the Backyardigans.

What's the point of an appointment if you can't keep it???

OMG!!!!  Please be the last time!!!!

How much longer???!!!

I sure am glad I don't have to go through this again!!!!

It's not Campbell's but it's mmm mmm good.

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4 comments:

  1. aunt kimApril 28, 2012 at 12:02 PM

    So very happy that, by God's Grace, Nicholas has gotten over another hurdle!

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  2. ourlittlesaintApril 28, 2012 at 1:32 PM

    Hearing the doctor say that was kind of like that Sunday morning when I got a call asking if I minded them sending me a picture of Nicholas with his nasal cannula on (it was the first time he had it on). I couldn't stop smiling either time.

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  3. fiddlerMay 3, 2012 at 4:13 AM

    That's wonderful news - thanks be to God! Thanks for keeping us posted on how he's doing and for sharing the pictures of your beautiful mom.

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  4. ourlittlesaintMay 5, 2012 at 8:20 PM

    Sorry I'm so late in responding. I didn't get the email from your post. Thank you checking in on Nicholas. It is our pleasure to share pictures with you all.

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