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Kara Beth's Mommy
03-09-2005, 12:25 PM
Hello! My name is Rachel and my daughter's name is Kara. She is 11 months old today. I just thought I would introduce myself to everyone and let you know a little about my precious baby girl. Here is a shortened list of Kara's issues:

Rachel mommy to Kara Beth--Beautiful Baby girl born 4-9-04. Imperforated Anus(analplasty 8/04, pull-through 10/04), heartshaped uterus, Clubbed right foot (casting and now wears a danny-brown bar brace at night), Only has to the first joint in all her toes and some are webbed and does not have toe nails, Hydronephrosis in right kidney (enlarged), PDA when born but closed on its own with in 2 weeks, Right side of her chest is smaller than left (you can not tell now that she is chunky), Ulna in both arms is shorter than the radius bone and it angles her wrists outward, Trachea snakes through her chest and also has tracheomalacia which makes it collapse on itself (trach tube put in early 7/04), Flap in her nose does not close when she swallows which causes her to aspirate (Mic-key Button put in (6/04), High pallet, Microthalmia (small eyes, her left eye lid is smaller than her right but her eyes are the same size) She can see just fine, Left ear is small and lower set, Deaf in right ear and severe hearing loss in left ear, Fontanel is extremely large, Failure to thrive until 8/04, Seizures, Unknown neurological, ventilator dependent. http://pages.ivillage.com/karabethsmommy/

Sorry but our website is down right now. Ivillage is turning into lycos and they are being switched over. I am very happy to have been told about this website and am looking forward to talking with all of you.

Rachel

Caring Coordinator
03-09-2005, 01:55 PM
http://www.tracheostomy.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif Welcome

Jacob's Mom
03-09-2005, 02:23 PM
Welcome! You have definitely found the place for support and friendship. There is lots of wisdom and experience here. I look forward to hearing more from you and more about your precious little angel.

sandra
03-09-2005, 05:01 PM
Welcome. You will find so much support here. I look forward to getting to know you and Kara Beth.

mistymitcheson
03-09-2005, 05:43 PM
WELCOME!!!! http://www.tracheostomy.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/biggrin.gif

Jessica's Mom
03-09-2005, 08:35 PM
Welcome! This is a great place! Finding this board has helped me so much!
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Judy
03-10-2005, 01:03 AM
Welcome Rachel. This is the greatest group of people in the world but it is a "Club" none of us want to be a member of.
Most of us came here because we have a trach baby in our home. And of course, none of us wants our child to have to depend on the trach. But like the trip to Holland, here we are and we are learning from our new experience and loving the child/ren more than anything else in the world.

We chose this path because we adopted 3 special needs, medically fragile children. We knew what we were getting into...or so we thought. This website has saved my sanity on more than one occasion and I hope I have been able to help someone else too.

I know that I would not go back to our life without our three special Angels (and the others we foster). We just pray that they stay well and that we can help them learn to do all they can and be all they can be. That is all we can ask.

They are the sunshine in our lives and though we would love for them to have a more "typical" (I do not like the word normal) future, it is hard to picture them anyway but the way they are now. To us they are perfect.

You will find many friends here waiting to listen and help.
Come back every day. Welcome. God Bless You.

Love,

Judy and the 5 very special Angels http://www.tracheostomy.com/iB_html/non-cgi/emoticons/angel.gif

Laurie
03-10-2005, 12:12 PM
Welcome to Rachel and Kara Beth! Kara Beth sounds like one tough cookie!

Carriestockmal
03-10-2005, 08:57 PM
Welcome! You have found a wonderful group of people. They are an incredible source of strength and friendship. Enjoy!

Melisande
03-10-2005, 09:16 PM
You've found a great source of support here! Welcome!