This pregnancy may have saved my LIFE!

[Guest guest]

The doctor called me yesterday with the results of all of the blood

work I have had recently. It seems I have a genetic mutation that I

had to recieve from BOTH parents.Only 5% of the population have this

but 40% are carriers. This mutation causes the blood

cells to be " sticky " causing blood clots, coronary artery desiese,

heart attack, stroke, miscarriages and preeclampsia. This is

probablly what caused the other miscarriages I have had. This genetic

mutation may also be what caused my sister to have her miscarriages

over the past 2 years. She is now also 7weeks pregnant so she will be

tested also. There is no way of getting rid of this

but it is easily controlled with extra folic acid, vitamin B and a

baby asprin a day for the rest of my life. They will monitor this

through out the pergnancy and also test the baby for it. They said

that the fact that my WLS doc had me on prenatals with folic acid

in it since surgery could be the reason that I did not have a

miscarriage this time. I am so fortunate to have had this high risk

pregnancy because doctors do not usually test for this. Now that I

know I have it and can control it my chances of complications are

significantly decreased. This pregnancy could have saved my life! I

feel so blessed in many ways right now.-

Diane

RNY 7/14/03

EDD 9/10/04

[Guest guest]

Diane,

What is the mutation you are referring to? MTHFR?

Sheila

L&D/NICU RN

[Guest guest]

WOW, What a find for you and your sister. Thank God it has been found and can

now be taken care of and watched over now.

God Bless,

Robin, NorthEastern, NY

EDD- July 27th, 2004

Mommy to:

&

(twin boys 7 1/2),

Madison, daughter, 5 years and

Wife to Pup 15 years (October 31, 1988)

Gastric Bypass Surgery-

October 18th 2002

Start-378, current- 246(pregnant)

goal 170 after baby

[Guest guest]

Diane,

I am glad that they found this out and can not only treat you but help your

sister as well. It sure seems like this baby is a life saver in more ways than

one for you. Best wishes to you!!

DE

EDD#2 8/2/04

" Diane Koch " dikoch@...> wrote:

>The doctor called me yesterday with the results of all of the blood

>work I have had recently. It seems I have a genetic mutation that I

>had to recieve from BOTH parents.Only 5% of the population have this

>but 40% are carriers. This mutation causes the blood

>cells to be " sticky " causing blood clots, coronary artery desiese,

>heart attack, stroke, miscarriages and preeclampsia. This is

>probablly what caused the other miscarriages I have had. This genetic

>mutation may also be what caused my sister to have her miscarriages

>over the past 2 years. She is now also 7weeks pregnant so she will be

>tested also. There is no way of getting rid of this

>but it is easily controlled with extra folic acid, vitamin B and a

>baby asprin a day for the rest of my life. They will monitor this

>through out the pergnancy and also test the baby for it. They said

>that the fact that my WLS doc had me on prenatals with folic acid

>in it since surgery could be the reason that I did not have a

>miscarriage this time. I am so fortunate to have had this high risk

>pregnancy because doctors do not usually test for this. Now that I

>know I have it and can control it my chances of complications are

>significantly decreased. This pregnancy could have saved my life! I

>feel so blessed in many ways right now.-

>

>Diane

>RNY 7/14/03

>EDD 9/10/04

>

>

>

>

>

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[Guest guest]

Yeah that is it. Do you know anything about it. I just found out the

other day and have been busy working so have had no time to research

anything. - Diane

[Guest guest]

Yeah that is it. Do you know anything about it. I just found out the

other day and have been busy working so have had no time to research

anything. - Diane

[Guest guest]

God works in so many ways. I am so glad you are doing well. God

bless, Bunny

[Guest guest]

God works in so many ways. I am so glad you are doing well. God

bless, Bunny

[Guest guest]

Diane,

You truly are blessed in many ways and I'm very glad that you will be able to

pass this on to your pregnant sister too.

Axelrod

This pregnancy may have saved my LIFE!

The doctor called me yesterday with the results of all of the blood

work I have had recently. It seems I have a genetic mutation that I

had to recieve from BOTH parents.Only 5% of the population have this

but 40% are carriers. This mutation causes the blood

cells to be " sticky " causing blood clots, coronary artery desiese,

heart attack, stroke, miscarriages and preeclampsia. This is

probablly what caused the other miscarriages I have had. This genetic

mutation may also be what caused my sister to have her miscarriages

over the past 2 years. She is now also 7weeks pregnant so she will be

tested also. There is no way of getting rid of this

but it is easily controlled with extra folic acid, vitamin B and a

baby asprin a day for the rest of my life. They will monitor this

through out the pergnancy and also test the baby for it. They said

that the fact that my WLS doc had me on prenatals with folic acid

in it since surgery could be the reason that I did not have a

miscarriage this time. I am so fortunate to have had this high risk

pregnancy because doctors do not usually test for this. Now that I

know I have it and can control it my chances of complications are

significantly decreased. This pregnancy could have saved my life! I

feel so blessed in many ways right now.-

Diane

RNY 7/14/03

EDD 9/10/04

Children are a blessing, and a gift from the Lord. -Psalm 127:3

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