Re: Cystic Fibrosis testing

[Guest guest]

I am glad to hear that they have an improved technique. I wouldn't want

to be wrapped entirely in plastic, either. It was probably harder on

me, though, than on my son, LOL.

Sue

On Sunday, April 2, 2006, at 10:05 AM, Randall wrote:

> Hi Sue,

>

> No, fortunately they do NOT wrap the whole baby in plastic to test

> for CF any more. My son had to be tested as a baby because he had

> severe astham problems and repeated bouts of pneumonia, causing him

> to be hospitalized over and over in his first few years of life.

[Guest guest]

I think MOST medical procedures are harder on the parents than on the

babies!<g> Robbie remembers very little of what went on when his

asthma was at its worst, while I remember all too clearly the many

nights in the hospital with multiple IV's and my baby tied down in the

bed because the drugs were making him crazy and he kept pulling the

IV's out.

Now he thinks I'm just over reacting when I send him for his meds at

the least sign of a couch or wheeze. But then, he's 15 now, and 15

year olds are immortal.<g>

>

> > Hi Sue,

> >

> > No, fortunately they do NOT wrap the whole baby in plastic to test

> > for CF any more. My son had to be tested as a baby because he had

> > severe astham problems and repeated bouts of pneumonia, causing him

> > to be hospitalized over and over in his first few years of life.

>