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richfed
Into the 60's
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 Posted - March 09 2003 : 07:08:12 AM
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Well, as I said elsewhere, Sophia deserves her own thread.
For the past 6 or 7 years, we - my wife, Elaine, and I - have run a site devoted to The Last of the Mohicans. A long story, but it developed into an interactive community. Over there, we've had an on-going thread devoted to my youngest daughter - now over 5 months old; yet to come home!  - so, for anyone who may be interested, rather than regurgitating it all here again, you can mosey on over to that thread & read the events & progress in her brief life [WARNING! LONG!].
See: The SOPHIA STORY
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Bean
Still Hangin' At The Mailbox
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 Posted - March 13 2003 : 5:39:14 PM
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Richie,
If she has even a touch of your temper, and can fight half as hard as you she's as good as home !!! and she will be home soon I know it ! Bean |
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richfed
Into the 60's
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Posted - March 16 2003 : 09:55:33 AM
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UPDATE! L-O-L-L-Y-P-O-P Therapy!
Not kidding! It's come to this!
After months & months of every procedure, every test, every [it seems] surgery, every medicine - words with Latin origins - long words, most of which I can no longer remember - consultations, recommendations, research, crying, praying, pleading, considering a transfer, almost dying ... after all those things, and more, it has come down to this. It really has.
L-O-L-L-Y-P-O-P Therapy!
In order to make her "oral experience" - mostly all extremely negative to date, between tubes & probes & probably mostly her reflux - more positive ... the object being to encourage more drinking of the bottle to avoid this darn surgery ... she's now being given suckers! You should have seen her eyes at first taste!  {without the coffee} ...
Anyway, believe it or not, it's working! The not-so-little-any-longer lass is now up to a whopping - for her - 6lb. 4oz.!!!
L-O-L-L-Y-P-O-P Therapy!
Well, I'll be!
As always, a very fluid situation, subject, and likely, to change, but here's the probable prognosis for the immediate future:
She probably won't have the surgery involving the placing of stomach tissue around the valve to the esophagus to control the reflux; probably will get a G-tube - enabling us to ensure she always gets full feedings once home, among other reasons. An Ear, Nose, and Throat specialist examined her, and after some deliberation over a few days, has decided to go down there, exploratorily [word???], and possibly remove a polyp or two, if necessary. Doing so will also improve her oral associations as well as allowing her to "speak" a bit more easily. This is scheduled for this coming Tuesday.
Definites - as mentioned in the above thread somewhere - her brain scan came back 100% perfect. Plus, she just had an extensive workup on her bone development - a source of concern with undernourished babies - and she aced it!
No word yet on homecoming, but it appears to be approaching.
L-O-L-L-Y-P-O-P Therapy!
Hmmmm .... pass me one of those!
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Bean
Still Hangin' At The Mailbox
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Posted - March 17 2003 : 02:16:51 AM
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Glad to keep getting good news on Sophia !
Way to go Sophie !
your unkle bean...and Richie save me one of the Lollypops ! |
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richfed
Into the 60's
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 Posted - April 05 2003 : 5:22:49 PM
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Well, unfortunately, she did end up having the surgery mentioned above ... about a week, or so, later ...
But, she's scheduled to come home tomorrow! Except that they let her come Thursday, much to the chagrin [not really] of the superb staff at the hospital who, after 6 months, have kinda fell in love with the little nipper!
So, here she is, this very morning, at home with her "big" sister Isabella! 
Isabella & Sophia - my two youngest daughters |
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Bean
Still Hangin' At The Mailbox
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Posted - April 05 2003 : 6:09:16 PM
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YEA !!!
CONGRATULATIONS RICHIE ON THE HOME COMING OF
YOUR BABY SOPHIA !!!
GLAD EVERYTHING IS WORKING OUT OK AND SHE IS DOING GOOD !
I AM REALLY HAPPY FOR YOU AND YOUR WHOLE FAMILY
YOUR LOVING BEAN! |
Edited by - Bean on April 05 2003 6:10:50 PM |
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Ronnie
Still A Babe
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Posted - April 06 2003 : 10:54:16 PM
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| GREAT NEWS!!! Congrats and love to all of you. Keeping the prayers coming!!! Love, brother Ron |
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Cottonmouth
Into the 60's
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Posted - April 06 2003 : 11:14:49 PM
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| Wonderful news! All the best to you and your family!! |
"...sorry, have to go now, it's time to give Mother her sponge bath!" |
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moonhaze9
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Posted - April 12 2003 : 01:33:28 AM
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Thanks for that beautiful story of your day with Sophia. It was almost like being there.
and that picture says it all.
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richfed
Into the 60's
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Posted - April 13 2003 : 7:27:27 PM
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Thanks, Jeff! Here's just one more, just one more ... 
Intently watching her mobile on 4/11/03
Now stop encouraging me!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! |
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elena
Into the 60's
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Posted - April 14 2003 : 9:33:35 PM
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richfed
Into the 60's
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Posted - April 22 2003 : 07:56:26 AM
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Just so you know, Sophia has been re-hospitalized with an unknown viral infection, as of 10AM on Easter Sunday. As of this AM, she is doing superbly, thank God!!!
Elaine has to sit with her 24 hours a day over in Asheville - about 45 minutes to the west. So, I get to play Mister Mom! And, you thought my avatar pic to the left was just a joke!  |
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Bean
Still Hangin' At The Mailbox
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Posted - April 22 2003 : 09:15:13 AM
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Richie sorry to here about Sophia's minor setback, but if she's any thing like her dear old dad she's a fighter and will be back home soon. I have no idea how you and your wife Elaine do it all...hoping everything is OK,
your friend Bean |
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richfed
Into the 60's
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Posted - June 14 2003 : 7:10:50 PM
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The Incredible Shrinking Baby ...
Alright, so it's a 5 pound candy bar ... 
Kid's doing ok!! A very loving young lady!
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Bean
Still Hangin' At The Mailbox
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Posted - June 14 2003 : 9:52:25 PM
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Richie..Soooo Glad to hear and see that Sophia is doing OK...BUT if I ever come to visit HIDE the CANDYBAR...I am a Chocoholic and may not be able to control myself...
Bean..." like taking candy from a Baby " |
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Bean
Still Hangin' At The Mailbox
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Posted - December 29 2003 : 05:12:45 AM
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Richie, Update us on Sophia !
Inquiring Beans want to know? |
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richfed
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Sophia RosaMaria ...
