A little OT: Update on Rob

July 31, 2008

Rob is moving to his apartment tomorrow! Off-campus housing is CHEAPER at IUPUI

than on-campus (they have no upperclassmen dorms, just apartments). He lived in

the Freshman dorm last year and loved it. He will be about 15 minutes from

campus. He got his job at Target (he's been there 3 years) transferred and the

Target store is only 3 miles from his apartment! He can save on gas or even ride

his bike to work!!

We went back to the pediatric cardiologist today. As many of you know, he had

his pectus repair done last June (his sternum was malformed and as he grew, was

compressing his heart and lungs). It was a very painful operation but with usual

Rob style and courage, he came thru just fine. He had not been back to the

cardiologist since before the surgery. The cardiologist was impressed with the

way his chest came out (it looks beautiful) and the best news of all, the mitral

regurgitation (valve is floppy) is GREATLY improved! So much so that he no

longer has to take antibiotics before dental procedures!! The surgery helped in

that it relieved the pressure on his heart which was making a minor issue much

worse. So he is doing just great! The cardiologist does want to see him back

next year after they take the pectus bar out, to make sure that things stay in

place and his heart is still doing great once the bar is gone. We were both so

excited, one less problem for dear Rob!!

PS I had my big cry last night about him leaving again but this news today

certainly gave me a new outlook. Besides, he is only 2 hours away! I am planning

on visiting him next week on my day off!

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