Update

Hi Guys,

Just a quick update..Ryan did well at the cardiologist..he had an EKG and a sonogram of his heart.. his heart is working fine..he does have a mild case of Mitral valve Prolapse (see below) but the DR. doesn't think it is anything to be concerned with at this point..said Ryan is healthy as a horse and sees no reason why he couldn't be cleared to go in the Military which at the moment he is planning on when he graduates next year..that's a whole other issue I will save for later...;-) 

Mitral valve prolapse (MVP) is a common heart disorder. It occurs when the valve between your heart's left upper chamber (left atrium) and the left lower chamber (left ventricle) doesn't close properly. When the left ventricle contracts, the valve's leaflets bulge (prolapse) upward or back into the atrium. Mitral valve prolapse sometimes leads to blood leaking backward into the left atrium, a condition called mitral valve regurgitation.

Mitral valve prolapse affects slightly more than 2 percent of adults in the United States. Men and women appear to develop MVP in similar numbers.

In most people, mitral valve prolapse is harmless and doesn't require treatment or changes in lifestyle. It also doesn't shorten your life expectancy. In some people with mitral valve prolapse, however, the progression of the disease requires treatment.

 

Thanks for all the prayers and well wishes..you guys are the best..

L xx