Recent content by Shannon Donahue Williams

Just to update I have R117H and T5 together they said I am more of a carrier. That since I have had no symptoms they said its mild and I should not get any symptoms. Thank you all for every bit of information you gave me. It helped me through this last week and I am very grateful for it all. I...

Oh such a good piece of advice, I would have actually never thought of asking for their email. I have been writing a list of questions down and my family history just in case its needed. I only Have 6 questions so far you would think I would have a lot , but I am only thinking of my most...

This is where my appointment is on Monday

Thank you John. I should find out the genes Monday I have two sisters one older who is a half sister and she is very distant as she just found out about us. My other sister had her second son this past week and they will be testing her at her next appointment to see if she is a carrier. That way...

Also Is there a chance the blood test was wrong? I know if there is it would be slim, I was jc if my ob could be wrong since he isnt a specialist.

I will be seeing a genetic counselor or specialist this Monday not sure which In Columbia Missouri. Which is an hour away. I am about three hours from St. Louis and 3 from Kc. So then do all cf patients no matter how severe have to take medicine? I ask because I have trouble just remembering to...

Thank you guys it helps a lot and yes most of what I find online is pretty scary stuff. I literally just found out this week and its been a non stop crying mess until today. Today seems a bit easier on my mind. Its nice to know someone else didn't find out until later also. And thank you again...

Thank you for the replies, No never had any problems gaining weight I have always been on the bigger side. As far as TTC it took a little while the first successful pregnancy before that I had 4 miscarriages. With this one I planned it and had no problem. Coughing I never have had a persistent...

I am not sure if I post in here or not most of what I have seen it about babies. Anyways I will give it a go. I am 24 years old and 21 weeks pregnant with my second child. My O.b. did a blood test which showed I have two mutated genes and says I have Cystic Fibrosis. I go this coming Monday to...