Guest guest Posted August 26, 2003 Report Share Posted August 26, 2003 , You didn't only make Kristi feel better; you made me feel better too. I had also been told that two copies of the delta F508 are the most severe cases. A friend of mine has a son with cf. Her son's CF Care center told her this. They probably felt safe in telling her this because her son has two rare mutations (not DF508). So, now I am always looking for confirmation that his doctor was wrong. Thanks, Gale > Kristi wrote > > > For that whole week of waiting I kept > > telling myself he wasn't going to have it. I knew it was a one in four > > chance.It's been hard. I feel helpless. I don't want him to have hard life. > > We do know that he has both the most common gene. I was told that means hes > > in the higher risk for more problems. > > and is running behind, having been in Melbourne for a conference... > > Anyway, Kristi, I just want you to know that just because your baby has > D508, it doesn't necessarily mean that he will be sicker. My daughter Sian > (pronounced " Sharn " ) has 2xD508. She has never been hospitalised with > respiratory illness, has never been on IVs, has been in hospital 3 times in > her life (once for diagnosis and twice for bowel blockage). Why is this? I > don't have an answer. > > But, hang in there. You will have your baby, and he will be the most > beautiful, wonderful, gorgeous, talented baby on the planet. (At least, > unless he stands next to my children!) > > Love to all, > > > - > Mum to Cate 10yrs wocf and Sian 6yrs wcf, asthma, GERD and ADD > Canberra Australia- Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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