MRI...
Hopkins called on Monday with the official MRI results. They were unable to make a diagnosis from the MRI. It was very upsetting not to just have a diagnosis so that we can just move forward. They did say that her chest is clean which is good news. They also stated that it is some sort of malformation which we already knew. I talked with Children's Hospital of Boston on Monday and they were very helpful. They told us that a diagnosis has to be made before ANY treatment can start. Depending on what type of malformation it is, either lymphatic or veinous, determines the type of treatment/drugs they would use. They received the MRI yesterday and promised that the doctor would look at it with their team and call back before the weekend. They are confident that they will be able to make a diagnosis. If not then an immediate biopsy would be ordered.
One year ago today...
One year ago today I woke up like any other day and got ready for my weekly appointments in Baltimore. We made our normal trip to see our sonographer Suzie and get our usual peak at the babies. When she started the sonogram and the babies appeared on the screen we all looked at one another. It did not look like our normal sonograms. Our normal sonograms where pictures of three babies moving everywhere and always going in different directions. This morning was different...three babies, three heads facing down, all lined up ready to go. Not what any of us were expecting to see. Actually Suzie said that it was something that you do not see often with triplets. Brooke, Lexi and Brynn had decided that they were ready to make their entrance into the world..just a little too early for the doctors. So I was rushed to labor and delivery where we found out that I was three centimeters dilated. So I began my stay and fight to keep the babies inside just a little longer at labor and delivery at University of Maryland.
Walking...
Brooke is officially walking. According to their therapist, 10 or more steps is walking. She is taking 10 plus steps at a time and walking from one side of the room to another. She is very proud of herself!!
Sorry to hear that you didn't get any real "news" from the doctors. Just more hurry up and wait. Enjoy the beautiful weather with the girls and just think how far you have all come since a year ago. It has flown for me, but I'm sure that it's been a long year for all of you.
Posted by: Robin Mattox | May 20, 2009 at 02:09 PM
I'm sorry, but 2 steps is enough for me to classify it as walking! That just means you have to keep up with them even more! :)
Posted by: Carla | May 20, 2009 at 02:48 PM