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This is a discussion on KBear's baby news!!! within the The Lounge forums, part of the Social and Support Forums category; Hi everyone, Kathy had Eli yesterday at 5:40 pm, and he weighed 8 lbs. 9 oz., and is 21 3/4" ...

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    Hi everyone,

    Kathy had Eli yesterday at 5:40 pm, and he weighed 8 lbs. 9 oz., and is 21 3/4" long. He's a big guy! Please pray for Eli as he is having breathing difficulty and is in the NICU. I will keep everyone posted as I hear. Kathy sent me one picture of Eli, but I don't know how to email it to this site. Any ideas? That's all. Cindylou
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    Yeah! I've sent her some congratulations already, but she can't have too many.

    My 9 lb daughter was in NICU for a week as well with breathing problems. She looked like Gulliver among the Lilliputians, the premmie babies who barely made 3 lbs.!

    If the pictures are saved on your computer, CL. you can upload them directly by going through the
    browse' button and picking it out. It automatically loads from there. We can chat on the phone if you like and I can guide you through it later today (Sunday)

    Thanks for the details...I didn't have that, except for his red hair
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    Well, she sent the pictures to my Iphone. I'll get it figured out. Right now, busy morning, as Tully spent the night and is still here. Also, heard from Kathy last night and she said Eli is still in NICU, however the breathing is better. They are keeping him there for the reflux for now. CL
    • January 2000 MVA passenger, used jaws of life to retrieve me, neck injury and months of PT
    • June 2001 Bicycle accident, 2 compression fractures at T12/L1, Vertebroplasty Sept. 2001
    • April 2006 right hip, labral tear and repair
    • April 2007 3 level ProDisc @ L3/4, L4/5 & L5/6✷ ✷Lumbosacral transitional vertebra; Dr. Rudolph Bertagnoli
    • July 2, 2008 ALIF & Laminectomy @ L6/S1
    • July 30, 2008 re-opened 28 days later to remove bone cement that had leaked onto S1 nerve root
    • August 2008 Pulmonary embolism, double pneumonia, collapsed left lung, re-hospitalized 1 week
    • March 10, 2009 Right SI Joint Fusion
    • April 27, 2010 2nd right hip arthroscopy to remove adhesions and release psoas muscle
    • September 30, 2010 lumbar facet rhizotomy
    • December 9, 2010 12 bilateral lumbar trigger point and steroid injections
    • December 23, 2010 12 more bilateral trigger point injections w/o steroid
    • February 15, 2011 ESI bilaterally in lower lumbar...relief only for few days. Considering 1 more.
    Did Spinal Cord Stimulator trial from 5/11/11-5/17/11 with excellent results; Spinal Cord Stimulator surgery is Monday,
    July 18, 2011

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    That sounds like positive news for Eli. I'm always amazed with the power of prayers, no matter how many times they're answered like this.
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    03/27/09 L4/5 & L5/S1 Maverick discs at Stenum (www.dr-ritter-lang.com)
    11/9/11 C6/7 Herniation with Nerve Impingement. Another journey begins.

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    Such a beautiful baby boy, congratulations.
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    Alison 46 year old female
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    2011 Sept 3rd Op Removal of old instrumentation and PLIF L4/L5 - L5/S1 both adr in situ
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    2008 Caudal epidural exacerbated nerve symptoms. Prolapse L2/L3
    2007 L5/S1 Facet deterioration
    2002 March 1st Op ADR Charite - L4/5, L5/S1
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    Congratulations, Kathy! I've been following the news on Facebook.

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    Oh, thanks for getting a picture posted Alison! He's a doll, isn't he? CL
    • January 2000 MVA passenger, used jaws of life to retrieve me, neck injury and months of PT
    • June 2001 Bicycle accident, 2 compression fractures at T12/L1, Vertebroplasty Sept. 2001
    • April 2006 right hip, labral tear and repair
    • April 2007 3 level ProDisc @ L3/4, L4/5 & L5/6✷ ✷Lumbosacral transitional vertebra; Dr. Rudolph Bertagnoli
    • July 2, 2008 ALIF & Laminectomy @ L6/S1
    • July 30, 2008 re-opened 28 days later to remove bone cement that had leaked onto S1 nerve root
    • August 2008 Pulmonary embolism, double pneumonia, collapsed left lung, re-hospitalized 1 week
    • March 10, 2009 Right SI Joint Fusion
    • April 27, 2010 2nd right hip arthroscopy to remove adhesions and release psoas muscle
    • September 30, 2010 lumbar facet rhizotomy
    • December 9, 2010 12 bilateral lumbar trigger point and steroid injections
    • December 23, 2010 12 more bilateral trigger point injections w/o steroid
    • February 15, 2011 ESI bilaterally in lower lumbar...relief only for few days. Considering 1 more.
    Did Spinal Cord Stimulator trial from 5/11/11-5/17/11 with excellent results; Spinal Cord Stimulator surgery is Monday,
    July 18, 2011

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    Oh, thanks for getting a picture posted Alison! He's a doll, isn't he? CL
    Congratulations and best wishes to you and your family, Kathy!!

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    Congratulations Kathy! Looking forward to ya'll getting home!

    Good luck, Jeff
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    Quote Originally Posted by Cindylou View Post
    Oh, thanks for getting a picture posted Alison! He's a doll, isn't he? CL
    He is such a cutie, such a blessing.
    Alison 46 year old female
    2012 Doing Rehab
    2011 Sept 3rd Op Removal of old instrumentation and PLIF L4/L5 - L5/S1 both adr in situ
    2010 May Discogram on L2/L3 & L3/L4
    2009 May 2nd Op Failed revision fusion on L5/S1 with Charite ADR in situ
    2008 Caudal epidural exacerbated nerve symptoms. Prolapse L2/L3
    2007 L5/S1 Facet deterioration
    2002 March 1st Op ADR Charite - L4/5, L5/S1
    2000 Disc prolapses L4/5, L5/S1

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