Yes, we are posting this late, and out of order. By adding this, we add to the continuity of the story presented here. Sorry if this gets emailed out to you. I hope you are not too confused. Happy New Year from the Royers! 2022 has been a year of change. We spent the first …
Author Archives: Audrey
Audrey’s Reaction to Echo #3
Here’s my reaction from yesterday. I’m assuming you already read Dave’s write-up. Hopefully, by getting it all down and out of my head, I’ll be able to relax a bit more. I don’t think I took yesterday as hard as Dave because I did my grieving after the first visit, but my waking up at …
Second Fetal Echocardiogram
Yesterday, we had our second appointment with the heart doctors at Children’s Hospital. In brief, our daughter’s heart is still too small on the left side, but it did look better than the first appointment six weeks ago. Her aorta especially looked better. Her overall growth is good, 78% percentile. Of course, per Dave’s big …
Update from Boston Children’s Hospital
About a week ago, I contacted Boston Children’s Hospital for a second opinion. They are the world leader in hypoplastic left heart syndrome (HLHS), and do many things that other places don’t, such as fetal surgery. Monday, they finally received all of our medical records. A doctor, Dr. Friedman, reviewed the results and actually had …
Audrey’s First Entry
Please read Dave’s Journal Entry first. This entry assumes that you have already read his. Thanks for coming to our website. If you know me, you probably know that I don’t share personal things easily. This situation is no exception. Please know that I welcome any questions you have, at any time. Even if I …
Brave Bear Royer’s Health Journey
Our 20 week ultrasound was not a happy day full of pretty pictures, but instead the start of a long journey to address a critical congenital heart defect. Follow along by reading our Journal. These journal entries make the most sense if you read them all, from oldest to newest. If you haven’t already, we encourage …