Another Heart Update

Liam went in for his three month cardiologist appointment today.  It was a good check-up.  The main purpose for this visit was to check the fluid around his heart, which has been there since January.  Although he still has a little fluid remaining, the amount has decreased.  This means his body is healing itself and medication is not needed.  This is good news.
The nurse also checked the hole in his heart.  It remains the same size.  There is a chance that his body could heal this by the age of four, which would be wonderful.  However, the doctor said that since it is such a small hole, we won't have to fix it surgically even if it stays open.  It is a very minimal hole and Liam's heart is not leaking too much for it to be a concern.  We will check the other two heart problems (aorta and valve) at our next check-up, but from today's echocardiogram they look to be stable.  Overall, it was a good visit.  Liam is getting so good at sitting still and letting the nurses get all the pictures and videos they need.  The nurses are always so smitten with him - he is such a charmer!  I can't help but think that he is leaving quite an impression on the staff there.