Miriam had her 4 year old well check today (and Hildi had her 9 month appointment too). Both are very healthy, and Miriam is in good shape for her procedure.
Here is a photo of all three girls with their pediatrician, Dr Sheila Boes of Pediatric Associates of Austin. She has been taking care of Miso from almost the beginning.
The best news is that Miso’s BMI is 75-85%ile for her age, which is a good indicator of her eating habits and nutrition (one of the early concerns with thoracic insufficiency). Appetite is one of the first things to go when lung function is impaired, which also makes the procedure harder on the body. Eating well and being this healthy also means she will be able to recover from the surgery better.
After the appointments, Miriam and Cecilia got to have gelato and Central Market! Ice cream is a special reward for big girls who do a particular something good in a particular plumbing apparatus instead of clothing [wink] and both they both did that yesterday!
Happy girls!
Thank you for letting me “meet” Dr. Boes. I am forever grateful for her care of our 3 girls. But especially our Miriam who IS so healthy. Dr. Boes took her on as a baby with very special needs… even watching early on for the possibility of issues with her growth hormones and her ventricles in the brain. I commend her and her office for the care Miriam has been given. They have done a fine job with keeping the parents knowledgable and calm throughout this whole process. (and grand parents too:) THANK YOU!!!
Such happy looking little girls. You are all in my prayer as Miriam’s procedure gets closer. Thanks for sharing these moments!