(25 weeks)

From: Lisa Cote [mailto: ljcote@snet.net ]
Sent:
Friday, August 30, 2002 3:46 PM
To: 'De Lia, M.D., Julian E.'
Subject: Update

 Hi Dr. De Lia,

 I must have been napping when you called…I just listened to my messages..so sorry I missed you.  Things are OK here.  I went to UCONN again yesterday and first had an ultrasound to measure the babies again.  (they say Ben is 1lb, 11oz and Josh is 15oz).  ( I vomited right before the ultrasound…not sure why – I felt fine both before and after and I haven’t vomited since…)

 Then we went to Labor and Delivery where Dr. Michael DeRoche did the amnio reduction.  I usually do just fine during these procedures… but during the procedure I began having contractions like I did in Wisconsin and the pain was excruciating.  They were able to take  out a little under 2 liters which was enough to make me comfortable for a few days and I go back next Tuesday for another reduction. 

 They checked my blood pressure both before and after the procedure and it was fine…my pulse rate was a little high before the procedure but that could have been due to anxiety…I had gone to UCONN this past Tuesday as well and they did take blood to check on it – they agreed that the blood results that you sent home with us were pretty disturbing.  I haven’t received any results from their test as of yet.

 I am staying as horizontal as possible and have lots of support around me to help out around here as well as Jeff rey who has turned into Superman during this whole thing.  I’m drinking my 4 cans of Boost as well. 

 We’ll be home all night if you need to reach us. 

 Thanks so much,

Lisa Cote

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