Post by firedog on Nov 5, 2002 23:12:35 GMT -5
Kathy and I met and I already had two boys. 
They were 8 and 10. A ready made family and everyone was happy. ;D Then I asked what about kids and she said we have two and I said how about more. She said you've been fixed and I said yes, I will get repaired so...... 
Two repairs and unhappy 
insurance companies later we started to try for our family together. Problems, so five years later and may different proceedures it was time for Invitro. Lupron was the drug of choice so just before the harvest time she had a ultrasound and guess what PG ;D so stop the Lupron and Invitro. Plans changes but for the better. A little concern, because conception while on Lupron but Ultrasounds removed all doubt and worry. Triple marker came back OK, so were set to go!!!! So No Worries. James was Born. ;D Perfect Birth, 2 hours labor and 6 minutes of hard pushing and no meds. Pink and handsome and off to get his first bath. O2 sat checked and found to be low. MD checked and didn't know what was wrong but said it might be sepsis and he was concerned about Down Syndrome. We said no way the triple marker was OK and he doesn't look like DS he looks like me. Round face, small nose, ect. He must be wrong and the tongue thrust doesn't mean a thing, all kids stick out their tongues. 
White count high and O2 sats low, suggested menegitis and DS test back in two weeks. 
Time to go to Riley Hospital in Indianapolis. Resident on Peds Ambulance said he was sure James had DS and he seemed proud to be able to tell us that bit of info. Who is he to say that!!!!!!!!!!! 
Went to Indy. Next morning tests back and all medical concerns gone. White count down and O2 sat up but the Peadritic Fellow siad he hated to tell us but the test for DS came back positive. Very compassionate and took the time to explain and answer all our questions at that time. Good thing is No Heart or Digestive Problems and now we know that the DS was a good thing. Went home on O2 for 2 months and since then everything has been fine. Oh, except that he now has a sister Elizabeth. Life is good! ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D
The Family:
David 45
Kathy She'd kill me
Michael 20
Matthew 18
James 3
Elizabeth 2
Rennen the dog 10
Hope to hear from some or all of you and I'll include pictures as soon as I figure it out. PS added pics 11-14-02 number 39, 41 - 45
They were 8 and 10. A ready made family and everyone was happy. ;D Then I asked what about kids and she said we have two and I said how about more. She said you've been fixed and I said yes, I will get repaired so...... 
Two repairs and unhappy 
insurance companies later we started to try for our family together. Problems, so five years later and may different proceedures it was time for Invitro. Lupron was the drug of choice so just before the harvest time she had a ultrasound and guess what PG ;D so stop the Lupron and Invitro. Plans changes but for the better. A little concern, because conception while on Lupron but Ultrasounds removed all doubt and worry. Triple marker came back OK, so were set to go!!!! So No Worries. James was Born. ;D Perfect Birth, 2 hours labor and 6 minutes of hard pushing and no meds. Pink and handsome and off to get his first bath. O2 sat checked and found to be low. MD checked and didn't know what was wrong but said it might be sepsis and he was concerned about Down Syndrome. We said no way the triple marker was OK and he doesn't look like DS he looks like me. Round face, small nose, ect. He must be wrong and the tongue thrust doesn't mean a thing, all kids stick out their tongues. 
White count high and O2 sats low, suggested menegitis and DS test back in two weeks. 
Time to go to Riley Hospital in Indianapolis. Resident on Peds Ambulance said he was sure James had DS and he seemed proud to be able to tell us that bit of info. Who is he to say that!!!!!!!!!!! 
Went to Indy. Next morning tests back and all medical concerns gone. White count down and O2 sat up but the Peadritic Fellow siad he hated to tell us but the test for DS came back positive. Very compassionate and took the time to explain and answer all our questions at that time. Good thing is No Heart or Digestive Problems and now we know that the DS was a good thing. Went home on O2 for 2 months and since then everything has been fine. Oh, except that he now has a sister Elizabeth. Life is good! ;D ;D ;D ;D ;D ;DThe Family:
David 45
Kathy She'd kill me
Michael 20
Matthew 18
James 3
Elizabeth 2
Rennen the dog 10
Hope to hear from some or all of you and I'll include pictures as soon as I figure it out. PS added pics 11-14-02 number 39, 41 - 45
. We chatted on Sunday night. You will just love it here. Hope Kathy will come out sometime. Glad to here James is doing well and hope to hear more about him and your family.
jackie
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