Joined: 31 May 2004 Posts: 93 Location: Cranberry Twp, Pa
I'm Back, Update On Everything Posted: 11-08-04 18:20pm
I'm finally back, we were without internet
for almost a week but that was the last
thing on my mind.
Wednesday we went to the dr at 2 like I
had told you guys.. We get there, both me
and eric were crying.. My mom is the
nurse at my drs office.. She was crying..
My grandmother was there and crying(my
mom called her and told her something was
wrong with owen).
The dr told us that owen indeed only had 1
kidney, and that there was a problem with
his brain, I imediately started completely
bawling my eyes out. He told us that owen
had whats called hydrocephalis (excuse the
spelling) and that it is a backup of
spinal fluid in the brain but that it was
mild. It causes a ventricle in the brain
to dialate, and if it would get worse than
it was then it would cause brain damage.
He then gave us all the information on
it.
Thursday we went to a specialist in
pittsburgh for a level 2 ultrasound. They
said that the dialation of the ventricle
was very mild and that they wouldn't even
call it hydrocephalis, but they'd call it
ventricular magnaly (sp?) and that as it
is right now there is no brain damage, the
radiologist came in and talked to us. He
told us that he'd be suprised if it got
any worse but that i'd have to go back
down every few weeks for an ultrasound and
if it would get worse they'd deliver owen
and put a shunt in his brain to drain the
fluid. He said that usually this only
happens when theres something wrong with
the spine, but he said it looked perfect.
They also checked for downs syndrome,
cleff palet, anything that they could
check for and everything looked good. So
right now we're very hopeful. Their gonna
do a brain ultrasound and a brain scan of
him once he's born to see if maybe there
is something else wrong that they couldn't
see via an ultrasound.
I'll keep you guys update, thanks sooo
much for the prayers, I know they
helped!
Amanda and owen
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nippz
Extremely EHEALTHy
Joined: 11 Sep 2004 Posts: 2173 Location: ,
Re: I'm Back, Update On Everything Posted: 11-08-04 18:22pm
Thank god he'll be ok..I hope he will.
I'm sure he will. Your still in my
prayers, ok?
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kitty2luv
Extremely EHEALTHy
Joined: 22 Oct 2004 Posts: 1089 Location: with my love
Posted: 11-08-04 18:22pm
Aww amanda im sorry to hear I hope u and
owen will be ok by the way that name is
too cute
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Michelle1337
Extremely EHEALTHy
Joined: 04 Aug 2004 Posts: 1739 Location: Houston, Texas
Posted: 11-08-04 18:25pm
Aww honey, i'm glad to hear that things
are fine as of now. I hope they stay
that way!! Good luck!
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cherriegurl
Extremely EHEALTHy
Joined: 11 Jul 2004 Posts: 1218 Location: Washington state
Posted: 11-08-04 19:07pm
Thanks for the update im glad everything
is going ok as of now. Ill pray for him
and ur family!!
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IDABABY
Extremely EHEALTHy
Joined: 12 Mar 2004 Posts: 2236 Location: ***Wisconsin Baby***
Posted: 11-08-04 19:09pm
Whoa amanda, I am sorry, that has to be
really hard to go through, everything
sounds like its going to be okay...*hugs*
be strong for little owen!!
Kristin
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lauren22
Active User, Really EHEALTHy
Joined: 24 Jun 2004 Posts: 647 Location: Alabama
Posted: 11-08-04 19:16pm
Wow, i'm sure that was a lot to take in
all at once! I'm glad to hear things are
hopeful though! Just take each day as it
comes and trust that the doctors know
whats best! You and eric will love him no
matter what....He's your son and he'll be
beautiful! Hang in there girl!
Lauren
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jessamyn
Moderator
Joined: 18 Aug 2004 Posts: 4101 Location: San Diego, CA
Thanks: 11
Thanked:3
Posted: 11-08-04 19:27pm
I know it can be very difficult to raise a
special needs child if thats what it comes
to but I know you have a heart of gold and
can be there.. And I will be praying that
he is safe and sound when the time comes
for delivery!
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