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Karenmichelle
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I am not sure where to start. We are currently waiting for the Ambry CF Amplified results on our 4yr old. Tyler has always had chronic respiratory and sinus infections. He has had bronchiolitis and RSV several times, bronchial thickening shows on xrays, several nasal surgeries and been diagnosed with asthma. They recently did a bronch on him and he had "pus and mucous from his sinuses into lungs". The doctors have said he "looks like" a CF child on paper and from his bronch (he is growing a high number of bacteria but no fungus). His sweat test was normal. He has always had a cough and the last year has progressed to a productive cough. Symptoms/ ER visits started at 7 months. Has been progressively worse the past 2 years. We also discovered that he did not receive immunity to his Prevnar vaccine so they boosted him a year ago,and we recently found out he did not have immunity again. So, they gave him another booster. We have been to the hospital for severe abdominal pain...thinking it was appendicitis..and he just had severe bowl and stomach distention. He is very gassy and has not gained weight in about 2 yrs. He maintains at 31-32lbs. Waiting to see GI for FTT workup. I do not know what to think. He tires easily and he looks pekid all the time. Sweet as can be and smiles, though <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0"> I just do not know what to think. I just want a diagnosis and peace of mind. If the genetic test comes back negative, what then?!?! I am somewhat prepared for it to be positive, but then I don't let my brain go there. I am exhausted from thinking about it. We pray a lot and I know know matter what it is in the Lord's hands. It probably doesn't help that I am a nurse and trying to figure it all out <img src="i/expressions/face-icon-small-smile.gif" border="0"> Thank you for letting me vent. Sorry so long. Any words of wisdom/opinions appreciated.