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Short-gut syndrome

Feb 28, 2008 04:45PM - 5 comments
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Hi-(My dad wrote about my son b4, i just wanted to give more detail and share my story)
January 2007 started a new life for me and my family, i found out i was pregnant! i had my first sonogram about two in ahalf months when my doctor said something didnt look right..from then on out every sonogram same thing "something doesnt look right" They said at one time the baby had a inlardged stomach and possible surgury would be needed while he was in my stomach..throughout my whole pregnancy it was stressful. Never understanding what was going on or what was going to happen..i had my beautiful 4lbs 9oz son 8weeks premature. I got lucky  with the labor it lasted about 45min. everything went great i didnt feel a thing..he came out crying and looking as tho nothing could be wrong. Two days after his birth, he was taking in for surgury..hoping it was just a blockage in  his intestines. But God had bigger plans for us..Bentley(my son) was pronounced with extreme Short-gut syndrome on his daddys birthday August 2nd. Pretty much all of his smaller intestines had curled up and died he was left with 10centimeters which is not enough to live off of..he will be needing a small bowel transplant and depending on how long of a wait liver transplant as well.We have been to Pittsburgh Pa. once for evaluation and are headed back for our first appointment..i've done alot of research since the people that are suppose to be communicating with me really havent been doing a good job..i still havent gotten everything figured out as far as transportation..my ? for anyone in simular situations is When you get the Tranplant/Donor call it has to flow at a fast pace we are in Texas needing to get to Pittsburgh F-A-S-T is there any places anyone knows of to in touch with to help? Im kinda out on my own about this if your not in the hospital which we are not at the moment thank God everything is kindof in my hands to get worked out. Bentley is now 12lbs 1oz growing and being as normal as can be wouldnt even know if you saw him the troubles he has..i do ask you keep us in your thoughts and prayers we have a long road ahead of us. Thank You-Danielle

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by Imaz, Feb 28, 2008 08:07PM
I just read your story, I wish you all the best with your son and do hope you stay strong.  

by lucky_babii, Mar 19, 2008 08:54AM
hi
my name is sam, i know all bout short gut syndrome i was born with it.
,y story is i was born at 27 weeks early and i just wieghed a kilo i died on my mum twice and my mum went through hell with me becasue she knew when i was getting sick and the hostipals would feed me food and my mum would get so angry for i couldn't have it. any i still have my ups and downs but one thing i am always trying to incourage people that have short gut syndrome or have a child with it is always make them pround of their scares for when my mum raise me she always told me that they were my sirvial scares and near be a shamed of the 18 yrs on and i am no where near a shamed of them the only thing people need to do is post more sites on shprt gut syndrome for i am still learning bout it every day

i hope you and you family get though it and my thoughts go out to you and your son for i8 was born with the same thing and it its a tuff thing to grow up with but it something to always be prouynd that you still have your son and that he is a fighter all people with short bowel sydrome are fighters thats what i believe any questions you have you can email me at bai_shawdy_loves_shakes***@****

good luck all the best sam  

by lucky_babii, Mar 19, 2008 08:55AM
its sam again the email add is babi_shawdy_loves_shakes***@****


by Kelannetalon, May 29, 2008 11:00PM
Hi Danielle, I know what you are going through to some extent.  My son was born 8 weeks ago with gastroschisis.  Unfortunately the bowel that was on the outside had died and he is only left with 28cms of short gut, half his colon and no ileocecal valve.  He is currently on tpn and this will be long term.  I am praying that this amount of gut will be enough to adapt to do the job so he can live without tpn.  He is a strong little boy already so I know he will be fine - it is just going to take time.  I live in Australia so they do not do gut transplants here but if it got really bad I would definitely be investigating how to get it done overseas.  Let me know how you go.  Your son looks gorgeous!  They always make the ones who have to endure so much extra cute i think :)
Kelly-Anne ***@****

by leonjordan, Oct 14, 2008 01:58AM
Hi Danielle, how are u and ur son? My son has a short gut syndrome. He just turned 1 year old last Sept. 19 and it was one our happiest day to celebrate his first birthday. My son was born 36 weeks and 4 lbs and 7 oz. He was born with gastro and had left bowel only 15 cms and has a micro-colon (large is smaller than small intestine). Anyway, my son is now 20 lbs and 28 a half inc. despite with all the infection he had he is still doing great. He is currently using the Omegaven and his liver has been doing so great so far.
I would like to keep in touch with you and share some few tips. Please visit our site whenever you get a chance. Also you can find other short gut families in the links in our sites.

www.leonjordan.blogspot.com

God Bless you and your cute son

Jacky

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