Question about chromosome abnormalities, can someone please help calm me down?

[marie1210]

Two weeks ago I went for a chromosomal analysis.  The doctor said his nurse would call with the results so that I don't have to make the trip down there.  Well, today she called and said the doctor wants to see me.  That's bad, isn't it?  I am so upset right now.  There are a million things running through my head.  I feel like it must be something bad and he's going to tell me that I can't have children!  Has anyone ever had achromosome count come back abnormal and still have children?  I feel like I'm in a nightmare.  This is my worst fear come true!  I am going to see him tomorrow, even though I shouldn't really leave work but there is no way I'll make it through the weekend.  Any advice, please...

[tina1111]

Hi Melinda,  Maybe it's not that bad. It seems like everything has a remedy. He may just want to go over the results and offer some suggestions. Maybe he has found something that is the cause of your mc's and has a way to fix it. I pray he has good news for you. You really deserve it. Don't give up yet, it's not always bad when the dr wants to see you. I'm praying for you!

[YvetteY]

You could be carrying a bad gene.  But many women who carry bad genes go on to have healthy children.   For eg.  cystic fibrosis is a bad gene, but many women may have no children with cystic fibrosis or just one child gets it.  It is sort of playing russian roulette.

You've heard of people who suffer from dwarfism and they have dwarf babies but also normal size children.   So maybe this is a bad example, but many women who have bad genes do have children.  

Could be something minor or something big, keep up posted.  Sorry for my bad examples, but it's all I can think of , except for hemophilia or something like that.  

Good luck...keep us posted.   And yes, since the dr wants to see you, it may not be good so prepare yourself.  They usually only want to see you when it's bad.   It's so obviuos, you;re going to get bad news.  Do those doctors think we're stupid and they have to break bad news in person???? I don't know....if it is stressing you too much, call them back and demand for the doctor to talk to you on the phone.  

[MeganG]

Hello- when it comes to genetic abnormalities, its all a matter of percentage. People seem to get this confused a lot.  Let's say, for example, your child has a 50% chance of having sickle cell anemia, that doesn't mean that if you have 2 children, one will have it and one won't- it just means that each child you conceive has a 50% chance of having it- you could have two babies without or two with or one with and one without- etc.  Over all- I would not panic about this.  Maybe its not a big issue but the doctor feels like it would be less confusing to talk to you about it face to face.  

[shesherm]

Try not to freak (who am I kidding I know I would be) but everyone is right it could be something about a gene you carry.  i wish you the best of luck