Hallie, and the "PERFECT" heart...

Ok, here's the story. Hallie, for the last couple years- has complained about a pain in her chest. She usually gets it after or during physical activity. She had gone to see the Dr. last year for it, but he didn't leave us a very clear picture on exactly what it was, or how dangerous it was or anything? So we decided it was time to get another opinion.

Here's the play by play. First the nurse did the "Usual" check up stuff, blood pressure, eyes, ears, throat, etc... Then the Doc came in and checked her out. Asked a lot of question felt her tummy, and ribs. Listened to her heart and said it sounded PERFECT! Hallie was born with a Heart murmur, so it was really wonderful news to hear that it was no longer murmuring... She told us everything "Checked out" but if we wanted to run a few more tests, just to make sure we could. So we said yes, lets do it.

The first test they ran was an E.K.G. It basically reconfirmed what the Dr. had said about her heart. If you've "never" seen a person get an E.K.G.- all they do is stick little stickers on your arms, chest and legs and then hook the wires to each sticker, then it monitors your heart function throughout your body. Pretty cool.

After that, it was down to the X-ray machine. She was wearing a shirt that had rhinestones on it, so she had to change into this robe. We all thought she looked like the Avatar or Princess Le- aha from Star Wars. Anyway she looked darling so in-between the "Rays" I snapped a pic.

So here she is with her very cool X-rays. The Dr. said everything looked great, but as an extra precaution, they send the X-rays to some "Specialized" place that will make sure! So what was it? Basically growing pains??? Crazy? I guess it's actually pretty common in growing children to feel pain in there chest during and or after activity. She said it was just the muscles and the bones aching?

So what do you do after you receive a clean bill of health? You go to Red Robin and eat a huge, greasy, whiskey BBQ burger, with bottomless steak fries!!! Yummy!!! And worth every stinking calorie.... Good Choice Hallie!!!

Hallie, we love you, and we are so thankful for this very good news!!!