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AN Community => AN Community => Topic started by: Wik1350 on May 20, 2010, 06:15:09 pm
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Well, phase 1 of our journey is complete. We had Parker Kristian Siwek on 5/18. He weighed 6 lb - 13 oz and was 19" at birth, which is good sized for his age (35 weeks). His lungs were a little immature so he was intubated for about 5 hours, and spent another day and half in NICU for further treatment. He was transferred from NICU to our floor's observation nursery just today :D. He gets to now spend some time with us in the room for awhile every few hours, which is awesome! We're so happy he's doing so well.
Kris is doing well in recovery from her C-Section. She's getting a little more mobile now and is trying to now catch up on rest too. Certainly a challenge for any new Mom, let alone one with a C-Section incision and an AN to deal with. She's hanging in tough though, and has a light in her eye that I haven't seen in awhile.
Some of her tumor effects have eased a bit, but still everpresent. Friedman and Schwartz have both stopped by and checked on her and feel she is doing well and we can continue on course for a June 4th translab. Whether her downturn with her symptoms the last month prior to surgery were due to estrogen fuel or fluid retention I guess we really won't know, but I'm just glad things have let up a bit so she can recover for a few weeks instead of rushing into another major surgery.
Thanks to everyone for their support, especially the local Los Angeles AN welcome wagon and some of Kris' special telephone buddies (you know who you are). We can't begin to tell you how much the help has eased our transition to this crazy whirlwind of a journey we're on.
Phase 2 starts soon, so we'll keep you posted on that as it draws near.
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What wonderful news! I'm so glad everyone is doing well! Kris is obviously a strong lady and I just know she'll do well and be able to be an awesome mom to little Parker! I'll bet he'll be the best medicine ever!
Give new Mommy a big hug and your new bundle of joy a big kiss! Can't wait to see pictures!
Thanks for taking the time to give us the news!
Lori
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Congratulations on your newborn! Hope your wife's surgery will go well and she will have a rapid recovery!
Eve
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Congratulations and a huge welcome to Parker Kristian!!! ;D ;D ;D
So glad you are all doing well! And glad you can all spend the next two weeks getting acquainted with and enjoying little Parker before phase 2 begins.
Thanks for the update!
Nancy
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I hope we get to see a picture of this new little baby. All of us love babies!! Congratulations to you both. So glad Mom and baby are doing so well.
Rest up Mom and do enjoy your little one, before phase 2.
Anne Marie
PS little boys are wonderful I have 4...not so little now!
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What wonderful news....congratulations on the birth of your baby boy and continued prayers for a successful AN deletion!
Brenda
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congratulations on the new baby ... keeping prayers going
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I love hearing about babies and weddings. Happy news! Please do post pics as soon as you are able.
Enjoy the baby. You are all in my prayers.
Sara
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Welcome to Parker and whole family! It has to be a relief that he is here and very nice size for so early and no severe ongoing lung issues. He will be a enjoyment while mom is recovering from the c section and waiting for the AN surgery and then being a AN postie! Best wishes to you all. Cheryl R
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Ohhhh, so glad the delivery went well and the new guy is doing well. Thanks for updating us - will be watching for the same good news following her AN surgery!
Our best to all of you!
Cindy
PS - Yes, aren't those LA ANers awesome!
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Congratulations on your new baby boy! Kris sounds like one strong lady, especially since she's planning her AN surgery so soon after her C-section. Kris must truly be one very strong lady.
Best wishes to all of you,
Wendy
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Congrats and welcome to the world, Little Parker!! (Love that name, by the way!)
Lyn
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Congratulations and many blessings to your newly expanded family! I also found that many of my AN symptoms eased up within hours of giving birth (I still had the tumor when I had my 2nd baby). May recovery continue to go so smoothly!
Katie
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Adding my congratulations to Parker's safe arrival and Mommy doing well .... Daddy too! ;D
Looking forward to pictures!
Clarice
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I can't figure out how to put in a pic into the body of the text, but I put one in for my profile pic.
I'm a little bias, but he's pretty darn cute if you ask me.
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I'd have to agree with you - he is absolutely adorable! What a perfect little boy! Look at those chubby cheeks! I just want to hug him! But, I guess I'll have to leave that up to you!
Enjoy him!
Lori
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Congrats on getting through the first leg of the journey and I'm so happy to hear that the little guy is doing well...and Mom's symptoms have eased up some. Hopefully she is able to rest, because as we all know she will need her strength.
Love to all
Liz
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Kris. congratulations. I just walked in the door [from Paris] I am so thrilled for you all. Hopefully Nancy, David, and myself can come and see Parker and of course new "Mom'
Lainie.
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Oh, boy, another little scallywag to add to our big family!! Congratulations to you both--you are in good hands with Dr. Rick and the House folks and St Vincents. Incredibly wonderful nurses there.
Hugs,
Capt Deb
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Kris and Mike,
Hope you don't mind me reposting Parker's pic in the body of the text. He is absolutely precious. :)
(http://farm4.static.flickr.com/3329/4627992115_61575ff9b5.jpg)
Parker Kristian has arrived.
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Thanks, NL.
You're right, he's precious.
Sara
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He's perfect! Love the pic thanks so much for posting!
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He is beautiful! Enjoy every moment with him now and try not to think about your surgery. What could be a better distraction?
So happy for you and your family!
Love,
Amy
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Sweet, sweet thing!
Cindy
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Oh those cubby little cheeks!!! I just want to kiss them. Your son is gorgeous, enjoy, enjoy!
Anne Marie
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Congratulations! He’s a cutie!
Scarlett and Rich
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Oh, come on, babies are always cute. ;D
Best wishes to Mom, and welcome to the world, Parker.
Steve
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Congratulations on Parker's birth. :)He is beeeauuuuutiful. :) :) What a miracle.
I right clicked the pic, pressed view and got the whole screen filled with his beautiful face.
Gentle hugs to Kris. Why do they have to rush into surgery in June? Just wondering. Can't she enjoy the baby a bit????? ???
Maureen
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Congratulations!! Thats a beautiful baby boy.
Mike
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What fun! A beautful new baby to love and adore! Give him lots of hugs for all of us moms out here in forumland who would love to squeeze those scrumptious plump cheeks. :D :D Congrats to the whole family and enjoy your time with Parker. What a great diversion for you while you prepare for the next leg of your AN journey!
Priscilla
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Congratulations to the entire family! He's gorgeous!!!!!!
Best wishes to Kris, she's got a lot of people sending her prayers and positive thoughts from all over. She's in great hands, and we look forward to hearing how well her surgery went and that she's making a very speedy recovery!!!!!
Martha
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Belated congratulations to Kris on the birth of Parker Kristian! A beautiful baby boy. All together now: awwwwwwwwwwwww. :)
Jim
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Don't I wish that she could spend some more time enjoying him before this next surgery, but the fact of it is the House team would have liked to move on it right when they found it, but she has now waited 3 months so Parker could thrive. She certainly deserves to just enjoy our new bundle of joy, but he balance/dizziness has come to a head and is getting in the way of her being fully functional...and obviously she wants to be just right to be able to take care of her new little guy. Of course we're scared for what is coming, but know what needs to be done.
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what a cutie ...
Thoughts with his mom as she continues on her AN journey ... wishing for a speedy uncomplicated surgery so she can get busy taking care of him
I have had 3 surgeries after births ... had gall bladder removed and insides put back in place when my twins were 2 month old ...ended up in hospital 14 days with life threatening complications ...had kidney surgery when my now 12 year old was 3 month old to repair damage from an accident and then carpel tunnel surgery when my youngest was 4 months old ... none were as big as my AN surgery but the baby or in case of the twins babies waiting at home gave me something to get better for ... and with AN surgery my girls who were 9 and 7 at time of the surgery were a big part in my early recovery even though not babies ...
I have a feeling that little baby will be a big part of her getting better
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Oh my goodness, what a rollercoaster you've been on Soundy! I'm glad to hear you came out the other side OK, and with what sounds like a wonderful family to share life with. I am certian that little Parker will be an inspiration. Thanks for the nice note.
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Babies are inspiring ... you will be amazed at what a Mom can accomplish when it involves her child and being with him
will say that those incidents were spread over alot of years ... my twins will be 30 in July ...
continued good healing to mom and speedy recovery so she can get down to the business of raising Parker
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Beautiful, beautiful baby.
My twins will be graduating 8th grade in two days.
Time flies; enjoy the baby years - they go so fast :'(
Jan
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Last weekend, the LA ANers had a chance to give a proper LA welcome to little Parker:
(http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4047/4667992681_6e8a4e8090.jpg)
Nancy, Kris with Parker, Lainie & David, 5-29-10
(http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4020/4667992371_0b7ef79380.jpg)
Parker with Mom & Dad, 5-29-10
(http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4012/4667992009_5b0d41344a.jpg)
Kris relaxing and enjoying a cool treat on a warm LA day, 5-29-10
Friday morning Kris starts phase 2 - translab surgery at St. Vincent's with Drs. Friedman & Schwartz.
Kris - we'll be sending lots of good thoughts and positive vibes to you in the morning! We'll be waiting to hear an update sometime tomorrow from Mike.
All the best,
Nancy
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Wow. Great pics. Thanks so much for posting, Nancy. Lots of prayers will be going up for Kris today.
Sara
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You all look awesome, but I have to say, Parker wins as cutest! How could you compete with that?
On to the next "adventure", Kris. Lots of prayers from the East Coast for you and your family today! You'll do great!
Lori
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Prayers for you all today so that you can move forward and enjoy life as a family of 3 - tumor-free!!
K ;D
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Prayers for a successful surgery and quick recovery.
What a precious bundle!
Maureen
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Gotta love those LA Angels! Many prayers for Kris and her new family today. You all look so happy and soon this will be over!
Big Hugs,
Amy
PS Nancy, thanks for the photos. And thanks for always being there for all of us! Lanie and David, you guys look great!
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What a beautiful family!! ..... and I am so thankful for the right-at-hand AN support group there! Many prayers going up today. Anxious to hear how Kris is doing post-op.
Clarice
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Such a gorgeous little boy! Congratulations!!!
Grace
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Kris, Mike, Kay and Baby Parker. Thinking good thoughts for you all today. Can't wait to see you on the other side.
Lainie.