Guest guest Posted July 4, 2007 Report Share Posted July 4, 2007 Hi & Welcome, My 2 year old daughter has just been diagonised with MDS. She appears 'normal' in all ways except was slow to walk and her speech is somewhat delayed. Hence the diagnosis after referal. Lets welcome this new member. Mum to scott and emily Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 4, 2007 Report Share Posted July 4, 2007 Welcome to our family! I am so glad you have joined us! Please tell us all about your daughter. Please feel free to ask any questions you have here. We will all be very happy to share our experiences. Kristy Colvin IMDSA President Mom to Arron 25, 22, Tim 21 MDS, Stevan 20 and Garrett 11 www.imdsa.com mosaicdownsyndrome wrote: Hi & Welcome, My 2 year old daughter has just been diagonised with MDS. She appears 'normal' in all ways except was slow to walk and her speech is somewhat delayed. Hence the diagnosis after referal. Lets welcome this new member. Mum to scott and emily Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 18, 2007 Report Share Posted July 18, 2007 Welcome to our family! Please tell us all about your toddler! Does he/she have MDS, or are you suspecting that he/she does? Please feel free to ask any questions you have. We will all be very happy to share our experiences. Kristy Colvin IMDSA President Mom to Arron 25, 22, Tim 21 MDS, Stevan 20 and Garrett 11 www.imdsa.com mosaicdownsyndrome wrote: Hi Everyone, Please welcome our newest family I have some concerns about my toddler and am looking for advice/support Welcome to our family! I am so glad you have joined us! Please feel free to ask any questions you have here. We will all be very happy to share our experiences. Regards , mum to 9mds and 7 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 18, 2007 Report Share Posted July 18, 2007 > Hi Everyone, > > Please welcome our newest family > > I have some concerns about my toddler and am looking for advice/support > > Welcome to our family! I am so glad you have joined us! Please feel > free to ask any questions you have here. We will all be very happy to > share our experiences. > > Regards > , mum to 9mds and 7 > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 18, 2007 Report Share Posted July 18, 2007 Kerry - I don't think you are a paranoid Mother - you have every right to know! It takes a while to get those test results back. I had a high triple screen when I was pregnant with and when she was born I asked if she had DS - the doctors told me " no - they would know " . When she was 4 months another ped looked at and asked me if her dad was Asian - I said no - she said " well there were a few slight signs of DS - but we will just wait and see how she develops " - I am NOT going to wait and see - I need to know! It took 2 months to get the results back (as my primary ped got breast cancer) But if you know there are so many things that you can do/prepare for/fight against happening. I should have done more on the speech front but her brother was a slow talker - so I figured it just ran in the family. But I also have the curved pinkies and flat feet but I don't have MDS. So if you want to have him tested I say go for it. Darlene - Mom to (10) and (8) > > > > Hi Everyone, > > > > Please welcome our newest family > > > > I have some concerns about my toddler and am looking for > advice/support > > > > Welcome to our family! I am so glad you have joined us! Please feel > > free to ask any questions you have here. We will all be very happy > to > > share our experiences. > > > > Regards > > , mum to 9mds and 7 > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 18, 2007 Report Share Posted July 18, 2007 I think it is very important to have the test. There are medical checkups that need to be done when you have MDS and those checkups don't happen with out the diagnosis. So, I think you should voice your concerns to the doctor and if you have to, insist upon the testing. Kristy Darlene Benoit wrote: Kerry - I don't think you are a paranoid Mother - you have every right to know! It takes a while to get those test results back. I had a high triple screen when I was pregnant with and when she was born I asked if she had DS - the doctors told me " no - they would know " . When she was 4 months another ped looked at and asked me if her dad was Asian - I said no - she said " well there were a few slight signs of DS - but we will just wait and see how she develops " - I am NOT going to wait and see - I need to know! It took 2 months to get the results back (as my primary ped got breast cancer) But if you know there are so many things that you can do/prepare for/fight against happening. I should have done more on the speech front but her brother was a slow talker - so I figured it just ran in the family. But I also have the curved pinkies and flat feet but I don't have MDS. So if you want to have him tested I say go for it. Darlene - Mom to (10) and (8) > > > > Hi Everyone, > > > > Please welcome our newest family > > > > I have some concerns about my toddler and am looking for > advice/support > > > > Welcome to our family! I am so glad you have joined us! Please feel > > free to ask any questions you have here. We will all be very happy > to > > share our experiences. > > > > Regards > > , mum to 9mds and 7 > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 18, 2007 Report Share Posted July 18, 2007 By all means, I would mention something to the doc. Kim > > > Hi Everyone, > > > > Please welcome our newest family > > > > I have some concerns about my toddler and am looking for > advice/support > > > > Welcome to our family! I am so glad you have joined us! Please feel > > free to ask any questions you have here. We will all be very happy > to > > share our experiences. > > > > Regards > > , mum to 9mds and 7 > > > > > > > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted July 18, 2007 Report Share Posted July 18, 2007 Welcome Kerry, I would definitely bring it up. A simple blood test is all that is needed to start a genetic work up...probably something he'd be having at his check ups anyhow! I think it's important to know because, with a diagnosis, you can seek out the appropriate services your son may need now, and in the future!! ~ANGEL~ Mom to 14 Mosaic Down's/Hirschsprung's Disease Tyler 15, 12, Jaeda 11 & Shayne 5 ************************************** Get a sneak peek of the all-new AOL at http://discover.aol.com/memed/aolcom30tour Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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