Re: 's Update

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Praying right along with you- hoping everything continues to go well- {{{{{{{{{{{{HUGS}}}}}}}}}}} to you and your little one (btw- does she have a name yet?)

, Mike, Brenna Jordan Ross-born 9/26/97(VSD, PS- open heart surgery 1/29/98), and Jaden Kalyan Ross-born in Cambodia July 15, 2001 home with us forever May 3, 2002, Colin Spencer Ross- born July 27, 2002, Baby Angel born still 11/7/00, and Riley and Snoozer the dogs

Join us again next year in remembering the millions of people affected by CHD on 2/14/2003:  "A Day for Hearts: Congenital Heart Defects Awareness Day!"

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Thanks for your update. I'll be praying for you that your baby can make it for a few more weeks before she comes out. It is so good to know that you are being monitored so closely. If it wasn't for this monitoring I don't think you could have come this far. Take care.

Poly

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Hi

I will introduce myself to Dr. C and give him a special hello from

you. I plann to see Dr. P befroe the conference.

I will let you know what my results are.

Audrey

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Wow,wow,wow.

Now didn't I say I was going no mail, I just can't help sneaking back

for my fix & when I read stories like this I can see why.

I really pray that everything goes well for you, you definately

deserve this news.

I'm really happy for you and your husband.

Need a Doula?

Take care, take it easy and do everything at half speed.

Love Lesia

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!!!! I am so happy for you !!!!! Wow!!!! Great news !! Can you tell I am excited for you !!! Congratuations

Kristigrantmeyer99 wrote:

Hi girls,Sorry about the urgent message I posted earlier today about getting Poly's phone number, but I am so thankful that it all worked out. Corinna was able to get the number to DR Palter and now he is going to submit an article and information based on data from our group (No names, no personal info)to the committee so he can speak on AS at the next annual meeting. This is wonderful news. I know I can count on this group. Look at how we pulled together to get this info so he could contact Poly directly. He originally had only her email address, but thanks to Corinna, he is now up to speed on her phone number. I am so thankful for the help and support of the women in this group and I am so thankful that Poly started it. I want to give her a big round of applause for her dedicated efforts to continuing the treatment and education of Ashermans. Now, to give you the unexpected news of my life. I took a home pregnancy test today because I have been feeling a little sick to my stomach, thought for the first day or so, I might have a virus. TO MY SHOCK, the pregnancy test was positive. I could not believe it. I literally had to sit down on the floor of the bathroom. Anyway, the news is wonderful, but as most of you know, my endometrium is less than desirable. When the lining was last measured, in Jan. 2003, it measured approx. 0.5mm. I had scheduled a phone appt with Dr Palter yesterday, but at the last minute he had to cancel due to an unexpected fertility treatment on another patient. We rescheduled the phone appt for today at 12:30. At about 11 am, I decided to take the test. I still am in shock. After discussing the positive results with Dr Palter, he of course wants me to see my local doctor and keep him posted of every detail of the pregnancy. I am very, very concerned about miscarriage, and Dr Palter is as well, but he did say that the endo lining could have grown significantly during the last three months and we have no idea of it's current condition. I am not telling anyone, yet. I did manage to tell my husband, who thought I was playing a joke on him as he and I were told by two different doctors that a pregnancy was very unlikely with my endo being so thin and extrememly unlikely to maintain a pregnancy. Time will tell. Dr Palter said there is not too much I can do during the first trimester to prevent miscarriage. In addition, there is not too much any of us can do at any point during the pregnancy, but we can always hope. He is a little concerned about I/C, but said if watched and measured, we should be able to handle any issues that might arise. I am so very nervous. Too nervous to be excited or even really happy yet. I am still in shock. I have an appt to take a pregnancy test at my local doctor's office tomorrow, but I have taken a total of 3 home tests today and they are all positive. I will let you know how things go. Miracles do happen. Let's see what occurs over the next 33 weeks. W

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I was so excited when I read your post I almost screamed! A million

congratulations! Your posts have given me much hope as I too have (had?)

severe AS and am seeing Dr. Palter. Try to take it easy and I will say huge

prayers for you and your precious one. (I wish you could see the smile on my

face and tears in my eyes as I write this). I am truly that happy for you!

Stacie

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W,

I'm sorry that things aren't going better for you. When I had my

bright red bleeding, I did have some cramping too and was positive

that I had miscarried but I didn't and things leveled out after

awhile. The nausea and tiredness are good signs so try to take some

comfort in that. I feel so bad that you have had to go through so

much and now the antibody problem too. I don't even know what to say

other than I am sorry that you have to go through this but try to hang

in there and take things one step at a time. I will be praying for

you.

Roxie

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Hi ,

I am so sorry to hear your news about the Anti-E antibody. I hope

that the baby has this antibody. Have you spoken to Dr. Palter yet to

get his input? Are you still bleeding? A lot of women who are

pregnant post AS have bleeding and deliver healthy babies. Bleeding

seems to be the norm for post AS women. I hope this is the case

for you.

I am thinking of you and am sending positive vibes your way. Please

take extra special care of yourself and take one day at a time! Keep

us posted.

S.