Good News from Cleveland

After a full morning of tests and two visits with Dr. Lorber, Megan received GREAT news. He told her that at this point, she has no limitations. In fact, he said that if she wanted to compete in any sport at any level, he would give her the "go ahead"; she was that free! She feels much better hearing that from him.

She started the morning with an echocardiogram in his office, continued with a stress echo in the new addition to the Clinic (Tutu and Lisa will know where that is), and ended with an EKG and more extensive follow-up with the doctor. Tomorrow she will pick up a heart monitor and wear that for 24 hours, but once those results are evaluated, she won't need to see the doctor again for 6 months to a year. Dr. Lorber is truly an exceptional doctor - he makes you feel like you are his only patient, has a sense of humor, and recognizes that your time is important. He even called us this evening at 8:30 just to make sure we understood some of the details about the monitor. I don't know too many doctors that would take the time to do that! We have been so blessed to have Megan in his care.

Before leaving the hospital, we took some donations to the Ronald McDonald Family Room and they were SO appreciative! Even as I was filling out the donation form, the volunteer on duty was putting some of the things out - candy in the welcome basket and taking the kitchen items to that area. She said the donation couldn't have come at a better time; they were low on everything. The room was full with waiting families and it brought back memories of that long day we spent waiting. How thankful we were to have such a friendly and welcoming place! This afternoon we visited the Westside Market (an historic building and marketplace in downtown Cleveland). It was filled with fresh fruit and vegetable stalls, seafood and meat shops, all sorts of ethnic food booths, and bakery counters. Those of you who like to cook would have loved it! After that, we had lunch at an Irish pub and then napped for the rest of the afternoon. Our late night and very early morning finally caught up with us. Tomorrow Megan and I plan to do a little Christmas shopping before David has his appointment in the afternoon. This evening the temperature really dropped and we can certainly tell we're by the lake!

I'll post again tomorrow if we get any news about David.