Re: All the best in the New Year to everyone at the WH Forum
From: Kelly (anonymous@obgyn.net)
Wed, 31 Dec 1997 21:36:36 -0600 (CST)
As I sit here on New Year's Eve, checking out the Forum, waiting for my
husband to come home so we can eat dinner, pop the cork on a bottle of
champange and sit in the hot tub at our new house, Mary's post has
reminded me that the dawn of a new year is a time for hope and
enthusiasm, for reflection on what has passed and what is to come, for
personal growth and improvement.
May Roberta and Bruce get the financial rewards they deserve for
bringing OBGYN.net to us. Roberta , you are a dynamo with vision and
chutzpah, a friend to treasure.
May Barbara achieve lasting health and inner joy. You are a truly
remarkable, deeply caring and intuitive woman who I am privaleged to
have met.
May Dr. Harvey get more hours in the day so he can continue to do the
good work here without sacrificing his family and personal time -- Harv,
you gotta take care of yourself too. Your prayers and support when I
was at my lowest helped me thru those dark days.
May Mary give birth to beautiful, healthy Katherine Marie. Your
perserverence and positive outlook in the face of your past tragedies is
an inspiration and source of strength for me.
May Dr. Ashley always keep his gentle nature and love of educating. You
are the true definition of "physician".
May my husband, Jeff, never figure out I'm not really as wonderful as he
thinks, because he is the most wonderful husband on earth (even if he
can't seem to stop dumping his clothes in the middle of the bedroom!).
May Caymus, our puppy, learn not to chew on my shoes -- and the couch
and electrical cords and my leg and the other 2 dogs.... May the Winter
smile on Tahoe and bring us light fluffy powder to ski. May we, if you
please, have our baby this year.
May 1998 bring peace, joy and love to you all,
Kelly
.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!!
>
>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!!
>
>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 :)
>
>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!
>
>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.
>
>To the PG Brigade - may this year bring positive HPT's and healthy
>pregnancies.
>
>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 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.
>
>Love,
>
>Mary
>
>--
>Twin Cities Area
>Minnesota
>
>Mother to:
>Daniel Bradley B/D 9/11/85 (@22 wks)
>David Joseph Born 2/25/87 and growing like a weed :)
>Miscarriage 10/28/89
>Matthew Bennett B/D 12/16/96 (@28 wks)
>Katherine Marie...due March '98
>
--
Kelly Shanahan, MD, FACOG
S. Lake Tahoe, CA
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