grannys gone and done it

[Granny Hatchet]

I dont remember too much about Roberts delays. Potty trained at 4. I dont think he ever crawled. He has coordination development disorder. Its why he wont drive today. He has had botox injections in his calves to help loosen them, still walks on his tip toes. I think he sat up around 8 months. Is that normal ? Cried all the time. couldnt comfort him except for car rides or swing.

 

[Wishing4Wings]

You know, when DD got pregnant with CB the drs. were doing blood work and he tested /she tested, I dont know how that went for something called Trisomi (sp)18. It causes sever defects. Not many are born alive and those that are die soon. DD and SIL came and sat at my table while he did most of the talking. They needed the amniotic fluid tested to confirm but they(he) had decided if that came back bad they would abort. . Now, I know my DD and I knew this was not her decision but his. I got mad. I said what makes you think DD even believes in this ? He just kept going on. He didnt know me well enough. So I flew off the handle . I said you are not God and neither are these drs. I made DD stand up and tell him what was in her heart. Of course he was born with a strong heart but I wonder if this had something to do with the cancer. I also wonder if this is why they dont get along so well. No fault of the childs but maybe being pushed away

That's heavy stuff. Did the amnio confirm the Trisomy?

 

[lindalouly]

Trisomy 18 is an extra chromosome. I just looked it up.

 

[Granny Hatchet]

I've never heard of this. Every moral difference does cause a break in a relationship. It's never easy... Then to deal with the cancer on top... And your DDs own health problems is not something that is easy to survive and come out unmarred. I wouldn't wish it on my worse enemy.. Not all things make up stronger... Some things really do break you down and you start feeling less than you are... You start thinking that you have to go against yourself because of guilt. I still do this... And I'm not anywhere near what Dixie has gone through.

He didnt get the cancer til he was 2 yrs. common age for whilms tumor. (sp). tomorrow he said he will be cancer free for 8 yrs. I dont think thats right. Cant be . he is 11. he went through chemo and radiation.

 

[lindalouly]

He didnt get the cancer til he was 2 yrs. common age for whilms tumor. (sp).  tomorrow he said he will be cancer free for 8 yrs.  I dont think thats right. Cant be . he is 11.  he went through chemo and radiation.

He must be understanding.... Getting when he got it with when he was healed.

 

[Wishing4Wings]

I dont remember too much about Roberts delays. Potty trained at 4. I dont think he ever crawled. He has coordination development disorder. Its why he wont drive today. He has had botox injections in his calves to help loosen them, still walks on his tip toes. I think he sat up around 8 months. Is that normal ? Cried all the time. couldnt comfort him except for car rides or swing.

Was his delivery normal? CP can cause the muscle tightness in the calves too, usually from oxygen deprivation at birth. That's late for sitting up. My #1 was sitting up (I would hold him at his hips) and reaching for things at 3 months... way too soon. All the other babies in out Lamaze class reunion were fat and chubby and leaning comfy cozy against mom or dad. My guy wanted to be up and was grabbing at things. None of the others were doing that yet even though they were older.

 

[lindalouly]

Misunderstanding....

 

[Granny Hatchet]

Trisomy 18 is an extra chromosome. I just looked it up.

I read about it these many yrs. ago. I dont remember much about it except for what I told you about the birth defects. He didnt have it .

 

[Granny Hatchet]

He must be understanding.... Getting when he got it with when he was healed.

oh thats probably it.

 

[lindalouly]

My kids Carry two of the four traits for thalesemia. It causes them to be anemic but nothing more. The problem is that their spouses will have to be tested to make sure they don't carry the other two traits... It's like sickle cell for Asian and the mederteranian descents. It scared me the first time they told me. It means that they have a different hemoglobin than normal people. Those that have full of thalesemia don't make it.