Cannon had his 6 month check up with the cardiologist on July 9th. They performed an echocardiogram (ECG) to confirm that nothing has changed within his hearts anatomy. Changes such as, thickening of the vetricle and closing of the pulmonary artery. It was confirmed that there has been no change. PRAISE GOD!!
The signs that we are seeing as Cannon exerts himself is normal with his condition and that will begin to become more obvious as his heart has to work harder and harder to pump the necessary oxygenated blood his body is requiring. His oxygen level when he runs , drops to the low 80's because his heart can't pump enough oxygenated blood through the body under that pressure. However, his oxygen level at rest is in the high 90's which is still very good at this stage of the game. As long as the "resting" oxygen level remains in the 90's the cardiologist would like to continue to "buy time" before planning surgery. He assures us that this will be best for the surgeon and will only increase the chances of a successful operation in the future.
So the good news......We don't have to see the cardiologist again for another YEAR!!! Praise to God that He continues to work a miracle with Cannon's heart. Through all of this we have had the two cardiologists that have cared for Cannon mention how he is a miracle. It is so true and my prayer for Cannon is that he will grow up to be a man who loves God, that he will use this trial in his young life as a testimony of God's grace and mercy. To testify that God is the Great Physician and He can do all things for He has created ALL things. He has a plan for Cannon and it is going to be a wonderful thing to watch him grow.
Thank you for your continued prayers!
In the meantime, we have decided to buy and raise some chickens. Yes, I said chickens! :) We are now the proud owners of 10 baby hens and 3 baby roosters. They are only about 5 days old today. Daddy has built them a nice temporary portable coop to keep them safe while they grow. Once they get bigger they will be moved to the permanent coop that is currently a work in progress. We are enjoying them right now, eargerly waiting for them to begin producing eggs. They will begin to lay at about 20 weeks. I am working on getting some pics posted.
