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ThomCat · 10/12/2003 16:22

Wasn't even sure how to word the subject - it's all a little bit mad really.
I wrote an article for the Down Syndrome Educational Trus,t which they are about to print.
As you may or may not know Lottie is translocation DS, which usually means that one of the parents is a carrier of the extra chromosome, in fact it always means that I think, apart from mine & DP's case.
The main medical advisor, professor * * at the DS Ed just rang me as he was amazed by these facts and wants to look into the how it turned out to be a fluke etc.
All interesting and a bit exciting, after all I'd like to know a bit more but there is also a small part of me that is so scared.
I have a butterfly sensation in the pit of my stomach ever since I spoke to him a couple of hours ago. I'm sure it's all fine and some of the butterflies may be to do with excitement at the prospect of him looking into it all and stuff, but what if.......
I'm trying not to go there, wherever there may be but........ hmmmmmmm!
Anyway, it's the sort of thing I thought I should share with you!

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fio2 · 11/12/2003 14:42

Congratulations Thomcat, thats brillSmileSmileSmile

aloha · 11/12/2003 15:24

Oooh, how exciting! Congratulations Thomcat on your plans!

coppertop · 11/12/2003 18:42

CONGRATULATIONS!!!

doormat · 11/12/2003 19:51

Thomcat-dont forget to get your dp to get you "bling" after lottie walks.

I understand about the "unique" side of it. Like fio they have found no diagnosis yet. It is similar to isodysentric-15.
Tamum you do sound lovely.Are they all trained up like you

Davros · 11/12/2003 20:30

I don't understand the technicalities of the translocation thingy, I have a friend whose son has chromosomal translocation and he is unique but he doesn't have DS.... you probably all know all about it.
I DO understand a lovely proposal story. How exciting Thomcat and very romantic. Lottie will be a lovely "best girl". Congratulations!

2under2 · 24/12/2003 13:38

ThomCat, I got my copy of the DownsEd mag this morning - loved your letter and particularly the picture of Lottie - what a little sweetie! Well done and have a good Christmas.

Eulalia · 27/12/2003 09:05

ThomCat - I think it is great that your professor is interested in you, even if you just feel a bit like a 'case study'. It will help further knowledge in DS - really exciting!!

And congratulations on the proposal

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