I've got E60X and Q493X mutations. I was diagnosed at birth -- 2 older siblings were born with CF and have since passed away. I have a moderate case of CF, although sometimes it doesn't feel moderate -- it feels worse than that! I was born with meconium illeus as well. That's how my brother died -- he had meconium illeus at birth... they opened him up to do surgery and put him back together the wrong way, as they had never come across meconium ileus and didn't know how to proceed (this was late 1950's). I'm 40 now and I'm not doing so bad. I've got no allergies, no sinus problems... my biggest concern right now, besides my lungs, is loss of bone density as I get older.
Barbara
40 w/cf & cfrd