VSD

We were to be discharged on 20 Aug, Friday. But the world crashed on me just as I thought I was going home happily with my newborn.

The doctor came into my room to inform me that they heard a heart murmur when checking on Dylan. They would require to do a ultrasound to determine the cause. Dr Lee informed that it's most likely a hole in the heart or VSD which will close up eventually.

The ultrasound scan found 2 holes one of which is normal and will close up by itself; the other is a 5mm hole which the cardiologist felt optimistic that it will also close by itself. All the doctors including Dr Anna reassured us that there is nothing major that we should worry about but still I feel the world crashed on me. As I hold Dylan in my arms, tears just rolled down uncontrollably.

Dr Lee advised that we should make sure that he's feeding well so that his growth will help to strengthen the heart muscles and hopefully help to close up the hole.

To learn more about VSD, refer to http://kidshealth.org/parent/medical/heart/vsd.html