Cystic Fibrosis

zseirecarg · February 2017

My rollercoaster continues. I found out today that I am carrier for the Cystic Fibrosis gene. DH now has to go get tested, if he is also a carrier there is a 25% chance our little lady could have it. Does any one have any experience with any of this? I have done a little research and found that while things are different with treatment a infant/child/person can live a normal life. Being pregnant is not helping me handle all these emotions I am feeling

Stankonia2014 · February 2017

No advice, just hugs! FX DH isn't a carrier. Please keep us posted.

zseirecarg · February 2017

@Stankonia2014 thanks, hugs are definitely needed.

c1tym0m22 · February 2017

More creepy internet stranger hugs coming your way!!!

krex-2 · February 2017

Ugh, what a roller coaster! Huge hugs coming your way!

mombod · February 2017

Im sorry you have this stress. No advice but fx your h isnt a carrier.

mirdamae03 · February 2017

FX you get nothing but good news here on out!

wifeinraleigh28 · February 2017

I'm so sorry. It's unlikely your DH is a carrier. Fingers crossed and I'll join this giant creepy cyber group hug we have going on here!

MotherofDragons · February 2017

How long will you have to wait for your husband's results? I hope not long and that you're able to get some good news. Sorry you're so stressed about this.

zseirecarg · February 2017

@MotherofDragons it took 15 calendar days to get my results back - so I am assuming the same for his. I honestly forgot about my results and figured it was a no news is good news situation since I was busy thinking about the NIPT results that I took two days after this test and found out the results on Monday. DH couldn't make it to the doctor's office today and is planning on going first thing in the morning but we are supposed to get a foot of snow between 1a tonight and tomorrow end of day so we will see if he is able to go or not. If not he will go first thing Monday since they don't do the genetic tests on Fridays.

anitamargarita_82 · February 2017

Stay positive! I know it's hard. Keep your head up and pray for the best.

huskermom14 · February 2017

I'm sorry you're stressing. I know that's such a scary thing to be thinking about. Hang in there, lady. Big hugs!!

Knottie42089123 · February 2017

Giant creepy sticky with BO internet group hug!! If it helps at all one of my hs friends has CF and is living a very full life as she approaches 40.

zseirecarg · February 2017

@Knottie42089123 thank you - that does help!

Kylieslip24 · February 2017

Back when I nannied, I worked for a lady that found out while she was pregnant with her second that her and her husband were carriers. Both her kids ended up being totally healthy and after her baby was born she got her tubes tied. Hopefully your husband won't end up being a carrier. But I just wanted to give you a story with a good outcome, just in case. Hugs!

CurlyMommy416 · February 2017

We're all thinking of you and sending positive thoughts your way!!!

mrt · February 2017

Hope you get good news from your husband's test. Also, looking at this storm in southern New England, he's going to have to wait until Monday to get the test. Probably not worth driving tomorrow morning, if the doctors office is even open. Sorry that makes your wait and worry longer.

neludelu · February 2017

Sending good thoughts your way.

michaela0704 · February 2017

So sorry you got this news, FX your husband is not also a carrier... even if he is, odds are in your favor. I know none of that helps the worrying and stress though. ::hugs::

zseirecarg · February 2017

@mrt You are right, definitely not worth the drive just to shave off a few days of waiting and the office is closed regardless. I think we have 4 inches of snow already and it's coming down like crazy.

gabadoo · February 2017

Good luck with your hubby's testing! Hopefully he's not a carrier and there's not cause for concern. My husband's confirmatory results for the 3 genes that I was initially positive for took a LOT quicker that mine (we did the saliva swab), so hopefully you'll hear back sooner than 2 weeks!

zseirecarg · February 2017

@gabadoo Thank you! DH is doing the same blood test I did. Horizon - Natera Carrier Screen, so thinking it will be about the same.

ellie111227 · February 2017

FX you get good results about your husband not being a carrier. Chances are very good that you will, but I know it is stressful.

I had a close friend with CF growing up, and she had a truly wonderful and full life. She needed treatments, but she was happy and did everything the rest of us did - sleepovers, school trips, dances, general teenager nonsense. She lived to be almost thirty. It's a really serious diagnosis, but it isn't the horror it once was, and they are doing so much research and making so much progress on treatments.

jc_twomamas · February 2017

Will be keeping you in my thoughts! Keep us updated when possible.

email2ash · February 2017

Hopefully your husbands results will come back quickly so you don't need to stress waiting. Hoping you get some good news! Hugs xx

zseirecarg · February 2017

DH got his blood work completed this morning. So the waiting begins. Feeling optimistic!

meg2704 · February 2017

Fingers crossed for you!

[Deleted User] · February 2017

Fx for news your H is in the clear! Pardon me for lurking, but MH is also being tested for CF carrier genes, amongst other things, although he has been dragging his feet on going in... :/ hope to hear good news soon!

Turns out my BFF is a carrier, just like you, although I don't think her H has ever been tested. I think a lot of people must be totally asymptomatic carriers, so hopefully it's nbd for you guys, either, and your sweet LO ❤

zseirecarg · February 2017

@BusinessWife no worries about lurking, I searched for other threads (even in other months) for this topic and couldn't find anything that was recent. Hoping he gets in soon and for good news for both of us.

shmarpler · February 2017

@graceriesz, I know a set of identical twins with cf. They both played hockey all growing up and in college. Birth are married, have phd's, and are quite healthy as they approach 40.

zseirecarg · February 2017

@shmarpler thank you for sharing.

zseirecarg · February 2017

Happy Monday to all! Got the call this morning (exactly two weeks later) that DH is NOT a carrier, so we have one less thing to think about now. Thank you all for your support as always, going to try and breathe now! ❤

krex-2 · February 2017

YAY, fantastic update!! I am so happy for you guys...glad that the stressful waiting is over!

ellie111227 · February 2017

That's great news, @graceriesz! Thanks for updating us!

mirdamae03 · February 2017

Phew! Congrats!

silliegirlie143 · February 2017

Yay!!!

Elyse1384 · February 2017

Great news!

neludelu · February 2017

Yay! You must feel so relieved!

anitamargarita_82 · February 2017

That is great news..... such a relief for sure.

berg · February 2017

Congratulations! That's such great news!

awillis13 · February 2017

What a great way to start the week! So relieved for you!!

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