Paige had a heart cath done yesterday. This procedure involves inserting a catheter into her femoral artery (groin) and threading it up into the heart. It allows for the MD to measure the pressures within the heart, look for any anatomic abnormalities, and check for blockages that might not allow blood to pass easily through the heart. I nervously awaited the results via phone, all day. I don't think I stopped praying or thinking about her until the call came. Nate told me that she tolerated the procedure and anesthesia very well. The good news was that the pressures that reflect how her lungs are doing looked good (the MDs weren't expecting this). The other news is that the pressures on the other side of her heart showed that her heart was having to work very hard to exchange oxygen. The doctors still feel like there's a grey area right now, as to what the next step is (a heart transplant is on the back burner). They're going to continue trying to increase Paige's weight with continuous tube feedings. If she can steadily gain weight, she may be able to go home. If she cannot maintain her weight, the transplant option will be explored further. PLEASE PRAY FOR PAIGE TO STEADILY GAIN WEIGHT! 
This photo was taken by Nate as she was leaving for the heart cath procedure.
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