WOMENS-HEALTH Messages for January, 1998: Re: All the best in the New Year to everyone at the WH Forum

Re: All the best in the New Year to everyone at the WH Forum

From: Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Thu, 1 Jan 1998 15:58:22 -0600 (CST)

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At Wed, 31 Dec 1997, Mary wrote: >
>Hi All,
>
>As this year comes to an end, I am very thankful for what this year has
>brought to me and my family. We lost our third baby just over a year
>ago but our family has healed TOGETHER. Our 5th pregnancy was achieved
>after only 2 months on clomid. Negative ACTH Stim Test ruled out
>late-onset adrenal hyperplasia. Negative 3 hr GTT's ruled out
>gestational diabetes. As my DH says "our people just grow big babies!".
>
>Our latest ultrasound (yesterday at 28.4 weeks) showed that Katherine
>Marie is STILL a girl! She's estimated at 30.+ weeks and 3.2 lbs (in the
>75th percentile). The scan showed no evidence of any problems (though
>we realize this is no guarantee) and she was sucking two of her fingers
>and we watched her open her eyes and look around - WAY COOL!!! (love my
>doc's new Toshiba ultrasound machine!)
>
>In the New Year my wish for:
>
>Barbara - to continue providing us with your *life experiences*. You've
>been there, done that (and wear the t-shirt so proudly) and we all gain
>so much from your personal stories. A very happy and healthy 1998 to
>you!!

Amen, Amen, Amen!

>Dr. Marchbein - you have become the attending physician on the WHF and
>for this we are all eternally grateful. May others from the doc's forum
>step over the wall and provide you more continuous backup. Your wife is
>a saint for tolerating all the time you spend with your cyber-patients.
>Give her a BIG HUG from all of us!!

Thank you, she is and I did!

>Dr. Shanahan - your personal experience with miscarriages have helped
>so many on this forum. It is a traumatic and emotional event for any
>woman and your insight gives other women valuable information and hope
>for the future. The advice you give regarding natural remedies is
>indeed a treat. It is not easy for us (patients) to find docs like you
>who are interested in these alternative therapies. I hope you and your
>hubby have a positive hcg test soon and a healthy pregnancy with a
>wonderful outcome :)

Definitely. I hear the first one will be named Harvey or Ashley. 8-)

>To Dr. Hill - the articles you post for the WHF are so educational. I
>have learned so much and eagerly await the next edition. Your caring
>manner is evident in all your responses on the forum. Your *real life*
>patients are very lucky to have you!

You guys may not realize it but Kelly, Ashley and I have become cyber-buddies. Interesting how we are from NY, Fla. and Ca.

>Our physicians across the water, Drs. Cristalli and Kompanietz(sp?) - I
>find the advice you give to be very valuable. Do you have any idea how
>much an overseas second opinion would cost??!! We are blessed to have
>your input on the forum. It is reassuring to know that standard of care
>in the US is the same in other countries.

They are great, aren't they?

>To the PG Brigade - may this year bring positive HPT's and healthy
>pregnancies.

Got my fingers crossed.

>To those already pregnant (especially including our newest member,
>Carolyn :)) - the healthiest and happiest pregnancies to you all. May
>your labors be short (I would add PAINLESS - but I think that may be
>asking too much!) and your babies be healthy! We need to name our group
>- since those attempting pregnancy are the PG Brigade. Any ideas??

The Delivery Brigade?

>The women who have had recent hysterectomies - your upbeat personal
>stories have changed my view on the subject. I have been doing a lot of
>reading this year and some of it had to do with "unnecessary
>gynecological surgeries". I was almost convinced that hysterectomies
>were *bad things* that were done mostly for profit. Your recent
>descriptions of reasons for the surgery and the improved quality of life
>post-surgery has made me take a second look. In the future, if I ever
>face the need for a hysterectomy, I have a more rounded base of
>information to make an informed decision.
>
>To everyone else on the forum may you and yours have a safe, happy,
>healthy and prosperous 1998.

You too, Mary.

Can't wait for little Harvina, or as you call her, Katherine Marie.

--
Harvey S. Marchbein, M.D. FACOG
OBGYN.net U.S. Representative, New York
Great Neck, New York
http://www.obgyn.net/states/bios/marchbein.htm
http://www.obgyn.net/women/advisors/harveym.htm

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