Hi How is everyone?

[NuMomTo Elise]

Elise just had her 4 month check-up and shots on Tuesday. She did well. She weighs 11.9 pounds and is almost 25 inches long. The doctor says she looks very good. We changed her Levsin to Donnatal. So far it seems to be helping more than the Levsin. She is still on Zantac but now takes it 3 times a day 0.7 ml. Still trying to get her to go to sleep at a reasonable time at night. I wish she would not scream and cry for an hour or more before bed. Elsie had her MRI of her spine and brain last Friday too. She did well with the anasthesia. I was very worried about her going under but she was a trooper. When she woke up she was mad as heck though because we had to fast her before the MRI and she was vvery hungry. She recovered quickly from the anesthesia and we get the results tomorrow from the MRI. (She has spina bifita occulta and a tethered spinal cord, this is the reason for the MRI. She will have to have surgery at 6 months old.) I will post the MRI results soon. Here are some new pictures.

http://members.cox.net/numom/Elise%20in%20her%20Hat%207-31-03%20cropped.jpg

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Peanut, How are you? Have you moved yet? Are you feeling empowered and safe? I hope so. I wish you strength!

Renee, You are so helpful with all your information. I just wanted you to know I appreciate you.

Supermom, mom2, and everyone, How are your little ones? Take care of yourselves!


Sincerely,
Numom

[chele]

Numom

Elise is beautiful. I hope all is good. Keep us updated.

[honeybunny78]

Poor baby girl...I wish all the best for her.
I will be praying for her.

[Renee22]

Dear NuMom, both you and Elise are really beautiful. And I am so heartbroken to hear about Elise’s condition - having to go for surgery at such a young age. Could her crying and bedtime woes be related to this condition? Please keep us updated on Elise’s condition and surgery schedule, I want to keep her in my prayers.

I went to the website and found some articles on Elise’s condition. If you are interested, here are some :
Dr Greene :
http://www.drgreene.org/body.cfm?id=21&action=detail&ref=1191

Spinal MRI - Infant Test/Procedure Preparation : http://www.drgreene.org/body.cfm?id=49&action=display&articlenum=2055

NTDs Diagnosis Treatment & Prevention : http://www.drspock.com/article/0,1510,6144,00.html

Spina Bifida Association of America :
http://www.babycenter.com/refcap/baby/babyills/1424.html


http://www.click-smilie.de/sammlung/liebe/love-smiley-001.gif BIG HUG AND KISS FOR YOU AND ELISE. http://www.click-smilie.de/sammlung/liebe/love-smiley-001.gif

[frantic-momma]

Hi My name is Veronica , I am 25 and I have a almost 4 month old daughter who has reflux..Her pediatrician put her on Prilosec and it has changed hers and my life..the Zantac just made her spew worse(go figure) Now sence she has been on the prilosec and the Alimentum formula she is doing awesome...

You daughter is beautiful :angel1


I hope things start going well for you and your little one soon...If you need someone to that knows what you are going through..This is my second child with colic and reflux..Please feel free to e-mail me mcgu2241@bellsouth.net:cool:

[jdestiny]

HI MY NAME IS JAMES AND MY DAUGHTER DESTINY WAS BORN WITH A TETHERED SPINAL CORD. SHE JUST RECIENTLY HAD SURGERY ON MAY 18,2005 AND SHE SEEMS MUCH HAPPIER. SHE TOO SEEMED REALLY UPSET ALL THE TIME. SHE WAS ALSO BORN WITH IMPREFORATE ANUS, AMBIGUOUS GENITALIA, AND OPHOLECELE. ON TOP OF THE TETHERED CORD. SHE HAS AND OSTOMY UNTIL SHE IS 2 YEARS AND SHE IS 5 MONTHS NOW. BABYS THAT HAVE PROBLEMS ARE SOMETIMES DIFFICULT AND VERY TRYING, BUT JUST HANG IN THERE AND LET HER KNOW THAT YOU LOVE THEM VERY MUCH. IF YOU KNOW ANYTHING ABOUT HER CONDITION PLEASE E-MAIL ME AT JDESTINY@HARGRAY.COM.

P.S. YOUR DAUGHTER IS BEAUTIFUL!!

THANKS, JAMES