[KJ] Some good news [OT]/pregnancy

[Alexander Smith]

Belated congratulations, Dub. That's excellent news! Jesus, 10=20
lbs?!?!?!?! That's quite a snapper (I believe that's the right=20
expression, no?)

As many of you might remember, my wife and I are expecting one of our=20
own shortly. We had a bit of a bump in the road in the last few weeks=20
when she was diagnosed with Cholestasis....a somewhat rare condition=20
wherein the liver fails to meet the demands being put on it from all=20
the hormonal changes (which manifests itself by maddening=20
itching....all over -- soles of the feet, forehead,  writsts,=20
everywhere!) We had a battery of upsetting blood tests to determine the=20=

problem, and we now goto the hospital twice a week for fetal=20
monitorings and injections of Vitamin K (to bolster the liver). They've=20=

also insisted on inducing the delivery a few weeks earlier than=20
initially projected (when things go wrong with Cholestasis, it usually=20=

occurs late in the game, and they're trying to pre-empt that). We're=20
looking at April 5th or 6th now (whereas before we were aiming at April=20=

19th or 20th) .Everything *SHOULD* be alright, now that we have a=20
fuckin' soccer team of doctors on the case, but it's still been=20
exceptionally scary and unpleasant.  In any event, the baby's progress=20=

has been absolutely fine so far, so once again, everything should be=20
fine. He/she (we don't know the gender) is alright at about six or=20
seven pounds, and we'll be in our 38th week when they induce, which is=20=

long enough for the development to have fully matured.

In any case, please think positively for us.  I wouldn't wish this type=20=

of stress on anyone.

Big Lovin',

Yer Faithful NYC correspondent......Alex in Very Snowy NYC.



On Monday, March 15, 2004, at 02:05 PM, dub wrote:

> Hello all,
> Been away and offline for a bit now as events in life have been hectic
> over last few weeks. Just thought I would drop a line to list and give
> you all my good news.
> First up is the news that my grandson S=E9an, was born last week, =
10lbs
> 1oz, and both mother and child are fit and well and all family over =
the
> moon with excitement.
> Secondly my health over the last year was not the best and have fought
> it off and was given the all clear by the oncologist today, so =
needless
> to say both mine and rest of families feet, will not touch the ground
> for months.
> Just thought I would share the good news anyway as there has been a =
tad
> to much bad news of late and I am sure more to come, but such is life.
> Hope all's going OK for you Jester, best of luck and my thoughts are
> with you man.
> One other thing before I finish, to all who have been so patiently
> waiting for various discs and stuff from me, my sincerest apologies,=20=

> but
> I will be back to speed soon and will have all in post, again sorry =
for
> delay, but I am sure you'll understand.
>
> Grandaddy dub
>
> PS: Happy Saint Patrick's day to all on Wednesday, try not drink to=20
> many
> green beers ...LOL
>
>
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