josieshope
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Hello...My name is courtney...I am a mother of 2...a 4 year old son, Ian...and a 6 month old daughter, josie. I am writing regarding my 6 month old. Josie is showing many signs of CF...started at age 2 months with mucusy stools...and cough which has been cronic since uly 4th. Her weight is only 13 pounds 4 ounces...only 2% on the charts. She has an excessive appetitie...yet never gains. She has been breastfed only up until now. She has so many symptoms of CF...yet..there has been no case ever in my family nor my husbands family...of CF. Yet her doctor has chosen to test..and she has already undergone the xrays and went in for her blood screen today. I suppose it that comes back positive he will send her off to iowa city for the sweat test. My question is to everyone.....what are her chances...of being CF positive...if noone in my husbands family has ever been diagnosed...nor my family? I have read that so many americans are carriers yet do not realize it. Is this possible in our case? Could this be a case were my husband and I are both carriers even though noone in either of our families has ever actually shown symptoms nor been diagnosed with the disease? Our family is all trying to stay so strong...and positive....but Im looking for opinions based on facts or knowledge weather my daughter is at risk. We are praying so hard...and waiting for the results of her blood test. I guess im looking for some more positive hope.
Anyones reply would be greatly appreciated.
Thank you so much
and god bless
courtney
Anyones reply would be greatly appreciated.
Thank you so much
and god bless
courtney