Regurgitation

Another icky word. We went to visit the General Doc today in order to get a referral for a cardiologist for Bentley. During his illness they found a mitral valve prolapse with regurgitation. I saw it on the sonogram thingy they put inside his chest. During our doc visit, he, being the doctor, went on and on about how MVP is very common and not to worry or change any activities due to it. Then he listened to his heart and was more focused on the need for a referral soon. Yeah - I thought so.

Bentley promised to follow up in September and is sticking to his word so I'm happy about that. We are both hopeful that its minor and if surgery is needed it can wait a while. We'll see what the CARDIOLOGIST says. We are different in that he worries and doesn't want to know. I worry and want to know. Once I know what I'm dealing with I can start moving in the right direction. I think he has reason to avoid but he also knows that its not just about him anymore.

I've watched him survive against a lot of odds so I think that's why I have more confidence that no matter what they say, everything is going to be alright. As much as he stresses about surgery, I know the biggest issue for him is he doesn't like scars. Tee Hee.