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06.03.08, 18:01 PM General Topics
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18 wks pg, abnormal AFP, need amnio (scheduled in 6 weeks), age 26. advice? tia [ Reply | Watch | Flag ]
General Topics 06.03.08, 06:01 PM Flag
 

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Why are they waiting so long for the amnio? BTW I had abnormal apf as well (that's the one for open spinal issues, right?) and it was all fine. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.03.08, 06:02 PM Flag
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what are they worried about? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.03.08, 06:02 PM Flag
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i'm assuming you mean 8 weeks pg? how elevated was your AFP? i had an elevated AFP and a normal amnio. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.03.08, 06:03 PM Flag
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No, 18 weeks PG. I don't know numbers, I just know it was abnormal. I was too in shock to ask any questions. Reassuring though. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.03.08, 06:05 PM Flag
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op: worried about down syndrome I think. 6 weeks is the earliest they could schedule (which feels kinda ridiculous but I don't have a choice). [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.03.08, 06:03 PM Flag
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can you go to someone else for the amnio? Are you 18 wks now? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.03.08, 06:04 PM Flag
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can you find another location or another doctor? you're 8 weeks, right? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.03.08, 06:05 PM Flag
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^^ just read above. wow. waiting 6 more weeks for the amnio is NOT okay. push back on this. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.03.08, 06:06 PM Flag
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^^ would you terminate if the amnio came back with a problem? if so, then DEFINITELY get an amnio sooner. my heart is just in pain for you and i'm wishing you the best. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.03.08, 06:07 PM Flag
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op: I would def. not terminate, but am going to insist sooner testing. i live in the midwest (kansas). [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.03.08, 06:10 PM Flag
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good for you. push them on this. it's really not okay for them to ask you to wait. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.03.08, 06:13 PM Flag
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Immediately seek an alternative to this. This makes no sense AT ALL. Where do you LIVE?? [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.03.08, 06:06 PM Flag
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omg totally unacceptable. INSIST on one right away. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.03.08, 06:08 PM Flag
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don't wait till 24 wks pg to do amnio, insist they do it earlier. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.03.08, 06:05 PM Flag
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op: I think I will do this. I can't wait that long. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.03.08, 06:06 PM Flag
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or - I have a friend who got some abnormal results at 20 wks US and they immediately fit her in for app'ts w/ all specialists and an amnio within days [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.03.08, 06:09 PM Flag
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np: the same thing happened to me and I was in there at 9am with the top guy in NYC at NYP. Make them do it sooner, it's not fair to you. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.03.08, 06:15 PM Flag
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^^^THEY CAN FIT YOU IN FOR THE AMNIO. YOU NEED TO INSIST AND EXPLAIN HOW TRAUMATIC IT WOULD BE IF...sorry for the caps [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.03.08, 06:07 PM Flag
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i know many many many people who had abnormal afps. good luck. every single one of them in your age group was fine. why so long for amnio? gl. [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.03.08, 06:07 PM Flag
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Is UB really slow? Just wondering if that's why people choose all the boards... [ Reply | More
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General Topics 06.03.08, 06:26 PM Flag
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