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I need some of that fantastic MN support tonight...

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chicagomum · 29/01/2006 19:37

I have found out today that my sister who is 23 weeks pregnant, has been told that the baby has a cyst on its kidney (which could be a marker down's syndrome) and it may mean that the kidneys won't function outside of the womb. If this is the case she will have to consider a termination. She had a miscarriage last year, and has been trying for this baby for soo long, my heart is just breaking for her and BIL.

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chicagomum · 02/02/2006 19:53

UPDATE - Have just got off the phone with my mum. The initial results of the amnio (won't get the definitive results for 2 weeks) are 99% certain no chromosomal abnormalities. Kidneys are both enlarged and one has cysts. They are considering doing surgery in uetero to put a shunt into the worst kidney to prevent further damage and she will be monitored with regular scans and they may deliver early (so I guess it will be another c-section, her first child was breech). They aren't really sure how bad/good the kidneys are, they think one will pretty muchbe useless but hope the other will be good enough to compensate. TBH I don't think they will really know until after the baby is born. So its not as bleak as we first thought but she's not out of the woods yet.

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sunchowder · 02/02/2006 20:14

It is good to hear this ChicagoMum, at least it's not as bad as it could have been. Hopefully all will go well. My thoughts are with you and your sister.

VeniVidiVickiQV · 02/02/2006 20:39

Well thats one bit of good news anyway CM. There is lots they can do now in utero so like you say, its not so bleak.

Fingers crossed for her and baby.
xxx

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chicagomum · 02/02/2006 21:03

Quick bump for all of you lovely people who have put some kind words on here.

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BudaBabe · 02/02/2006 21:31

Just read this thread - hoping for a good outcome.

They seem to be able to amazing things in utero these days - fingers crossed.

dejags · 03/02/2006 08:26

Thanks for the update CM. I am glad that the amnio is out of the way and the news was good. Keep us updated.

dejags
x
PS: will email you my phone no and look forward to meeting when you arrive in a couple of weeks time.

Blu · 03/02/2006 12:43

CM - thanks for the update. I had been wondering.

conni · 04/02/2006 23:02

What about getting a second opinion? Try Dr Donald Gibb, 137 Harley St, London, Tel. 020 77250528

Say it is urgent! He is very good IMO.

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