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Nervous...D
by tmicpa, Sep 25, 2006 12:00AM
I am 17 weeks preggo and am going for a D&E (dilation & evacuation)due to a chromosomal abnormality and other problems. It's a two day procedure that will take place tomorrow for dilation and Wednesdsay for surgury. Needless to say, I am very nervous. I would like to know anyone's experience with the procedure itself, the aftermath(bleeding/cramping/emotions) and how long to wait to try again.
My story began at 12 weeks with the nuchal translucency screening. My screening came back abnormal with a high measurement of the neck. When the blood test results came back 4 days later, I was given a less than 1 in 5 chance to have chromosomal abnormalities. At 13 weeks, I had a follow up sonogram which identified a cystic hygroma that extended from the neck area down and all around the torso. At 15 weeks, I had another sonogram with amnio. The cystic hygroma got worse and doc's said would eventually take over lungs. Our risk for chromosomal abnormality was increased to 50% due to the cystic hygroma. At 16 weeks, we got the results back from amnio which concluded our baby has a chromosomal abnormality. We were devastated by all of this news. I am only 32 years old and did not think this could ever happen to me. It's been a long 5 weeks of waiting and I am looking forward for all of this to be over so we can move on with our lives.
My story began at 12 weeks with the nuchal translucency screening. My screening came back abnormal with a high measurement of the neck. When the blood test results came back 4 days later, I was given a less than 1 in 5 chance to have chromosomal abnormalities. At 13 weeks, I had a follow up sonogram which identified a cystic hygroma that extended from the neck area down and all around the torso. At 15 weeks, I had another sonogram with amnio. The cystic hygroma got worse and doc's said would eventually take over lungs. Our risk for chromosomal abnormality was increased to 50% due to the cystic hygroma. At 16 weeks, we got the results back from amnio which concluded our baby has a chromosomal abnormality. We were devastated by all of this news. I am only 32 years old and did not think this could ever happen to me. It's been a long 5 weeks of waiting and I am looking forward for all of this to be over so we can move on with our lives.
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