Hey shunt boy...!

Dear Nicky,

This morning just before we were supposed to leave to go see Doctor Solo, my stomach became upset and I spent ten minutes in the bathroom emptying my guts. I think it was a weird combination of foods that I ate for breakfast. Anyway, Solo's evaluation was positive for the most part. A tiny hole still remains in the bottom half of your heart. Personally, I think it will close up like the other one did, but in the meantime it messes up the pressure readings they want to get with the echocardiogram. This little hole creates a pressure jet from one chamber to the other and is called a "shunt." I don't think it'll be a problem for you. You took a good-length nap after lunch this afternoon. Then Granny came over and I went out, then I came back and she left. Your end of the day solids feeding was so-so, probably due to that nasty turkey I'm psuhing on you. Sorry, pal.

Love,
Dad