Hi -
This board has been great support for me whenever anything has happened with Finn or Darci.
So I just wanted to give anyone with Heart Murmur diagnosis good news. Finny, my Maine Coon boy was diagnosed with a Heart Murmur last April. Broke my heart I imagined the worse. I loved my 6 year old baby and I needed him in my life. I cried for a week until he could get in to the cardiologist. I haunted this site, the Maine Coon site and the internet in general for information. Finally he went in for his ecg. He was diagnosed with a 2/3 hear murmur and one of the left lower walls at upper limit of normal. No medication but we would not know for a year if it would progress.
Today we went in for a check up because it was time and because Finn needs Dental work. The doctor did anesthesia work up and a full ecg - all good . Nothing changed! He said he is doesn't need to see him for 2 years just to check. The cardiologist said he does not fear it will progress and I have a healthy BIG boy (15 pounds - of Main Coon fur) - except for the tooth.
I jokingly call Finny - the Jamaican vacation - he costs as much as one - but I love him more than one - so he is a bargain.
In summary - if you get a beautiful baby diagnosed with a hear murmur all is not lost - try to remain calm and you may have a great story like mine.
Kisses to all the babies and mommies who love them!
Erin
This board has been great support for me whenever anything has happened with Finn or Darci.
So I just wanted to give anyone with Heart Murmur diagnosis good news. Finny, my Maine Coon boy was diagnosed with a Heart Murmur last April. Broke my heart I imagined the worse. I loved my 6 year old baby and I needed him in my life. I cried for a week until he could get in to the cardiologist. I haunted this site, the Maine Coon site and the internet in general for information. Finally he went in for his ecg. He was diagnosed with a 2/3 hear murmur and one of the left lower walls at upper limit of normal. No medication but we would not know for a year if it would progress.
Today we went in for a check up because it was time and because Finn needs Dental work. The doctor did anesthesia work up and a full ecg - all good . Nothing changed! He said he is doesn't need to see him for 2 years just to check. The cardiologist said he does not fear it will progress and I have a healthy BIG boy (15 pounds - of Main Coon fur) - except for the tooth.
I jokingly call Finny - the Jamaican vacation - he costs as much as one - but I love him more than one - so he is a bargain.
In summary - if you get a beautiful baby diagnosed with a hear murmur all is not lost - try to remain calm and you may have a great story like mine.
Kisses to all the babies and mommies who love them!
Erin
