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05-27-2010, 09:55 AM
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Reconstruction today
Natalie is having her reconstruction today at CHOP. She started about 9:30. Will know if its a single or double stage in a bit. They were not going to be sure until they were in there. Will update more when we know.
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 [SIGPIC]Karen----Mom to Faith (6), and Natalie born 10/12/07 @ 25 weeks, 1lb 3oz. Came home 6/10/08 with a trach, vent, nissen with g-tube, and pda ligation. BPD, reflux, subglottic stenosis. Off the vent!!!! Double stage ltp 5/10. Decan 5/11/11!
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05-27-2010, 10:22 AM
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Oh Karen, I didn't know she was up for an LTP now. Good luck, keep us posted! 
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Kerry, mom to identical twins, Elijah & Milo, both trach dudes, 26-weekers as a result of Twin To Twin Transfusion Syndrome (2002).
Daughter, Maisie ('05) & Henry ('08). *BOTH decanned after LTP w/rib graft 4/10 & 7/10!* wooo hooooo!
The Birthday Boys by TwinTransfusion, on Flickr
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05-27-2010, 10:32 AM
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You are in my prayers today. I hope the surgery is quick and uncomplicated! 
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Kristy
Nathan is 7! Trached at 2 hours old--laryngeal atresia. Double stage LTP 5/26/06, double stage LTP 1/23/09 and single stage LTP 4/21/09. Airway has restenosed, but we're still trach free 9/2012. Ding dong, the trach is gone!!
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05-27-2010, 11:36 AM
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 s and best wishes!
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05-27-2010, 11:46 AM
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Best wishes and lots of hugs.....
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Dawn
Mom to Geoffrey born November 13, 2007 at 23 weeks,217 days in NICU, PDA, severe BPD & CLD, Pulmonary hypertension, Left Vocal Cord Paralyzed, Pectus Carinatum, Esophageal Achalasia, Plus more minor DX's.Vent Free after 19mths,Trached and Mic-key button on 3/21/08,Decanulated 4/29/2010, Krista 21, Zoee 9,MIL to Antonio 27,Grandma to Mia 3
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05-27-2010, 11:49 AM
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Wishing you good luck and a speedy recovery!
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 Bridget, Proud Mother of Jaelyn (12/19/05); former 25 weeker, subglottic stenosis, BPD, PDA ligation, ROP, incontinentia pigmenti, single stage LTP 9/2007, double stage LTP 6/2010 and her sister Jordyn
(8/16/07)

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05-27-2010, 01:03 PM
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Best of luck!! 
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Sam Feb 11 2003 Opitz G/BBB syndrome, mickey, nissen, autistic,supraventricular tachycardia, bronchiolitis obliterans. decanned May 30 2009. 2 brothers Jonathan (23) James (14).
I am first and foremost a child
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05-27-2010, 01:38 PM
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Karen, hope it's going well and they are finishing up. Is Dr. Jacobs doing it?
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Angela - mom to Zach 14, Jake 12, Nick 9, & Kate 9/28/06 Pierre Robin Sequence, Stickler Syndrome, decannulated July 4, 2008 -- Kate's blog http://pieceofkateb.blogspot.com/
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05-27-2010, 04:09 PM
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Good luck, hope all goes well! 
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Mom to Jacob, 26 Weeker - Our miracle boy, hero  and the light of our lives  Born 06/25/06; trached 10/17/06 for bilateral vocal cord paralysis, laryngomalasia, tracheamalasia, acquired subglottic stenosis, Failed Double Stage LTP 2009, Failed Single Stage LTP 09/16/10, Retrached 10/03/10;CP.
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05-27-2010, 04:18 PM
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Thinking of you! I hope all went well!
Kris 
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Kris 3/24-26wk twin girls born 7/01 at 1lb15 & 1lb13. Rynn-trach. malacia, Grade 1 SGS, reflux, asthma, autism(high funct. Asperger's) & epilepsy. Madelyn-severe trach. malacia, Grade 3 SGS(Trached 10/21/01 to 11/20/11 DECANNED) ,PVL,BPD,CP,submucousal cleft,reflux, G-button(12/01), nissen X2, off vent '03.Two of the most Perfect Princesses!  !!
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