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    Today is a good day. Gabrielle looks fabulous, she looks like she should look. It's amazing what 48 hours can do. She's eating well, so they removed the feeding tube. And she's almost off the oxygen. She's still in the NICU but she's in a regular crib now, too. The nurse practitioner who was on Wednesday when we went up to the NICU, couldn't believe how much better she looked. This nurse really thought they were gonna have to put Gabrielle ona ventilator. But the little bugger kept fighting and breathing so they didn't have too, thankfully.

    I talked to the urologist and the surgery (if necessary) is 99% effective and she will lead a totally normal life. There is no evidence of any kidney damage because we caught it so early. The test which they will probably do on Monday will tell them a lot.

    Thank you so much for all the prayers, they mean a lot to us.

    Here are a couple of pics of my little fighting pumpkin:

    Jim


    Yes I'm eating a smore in the picture, how do you think I got so fat?
    M/41/6'2"
    Original Start 348 6/14/04 Low 275.2 9/13/2005
    Restart 338.0 2/5/10 ---Current 325.0 2/22/10---Goal 210(195?)

    February miles run - 20
    "It's very hard in the beginning to understand that the whole idea is not to beat the other runners. Eventually you learn that the competition is against the little voice inside you that wants you to quit" - George Sheehan

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    Congratulations on her speedy recovery... I know from first hand experience how scary the NICU can be... It's amazing how much those little monsters keep fighting to get better Anyway. Best wishes to Gabrielle.
    27/f/5'10"
    HW - 312, LW - 172 (Jul 2007), CW - 205, GW - 160

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    • #3
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      Oh Jim....she's SOOO beautiful. I'm so glad that she's doing better. She's got a lot of strength and gumption for a little one...that's for sure. Thanks for letting us see her!!!

      ~JoAnne





      JoAnne ~ female ~ 295/208/Size 14ish
      Restart 1/9/06: 245/235/to get rid of 235

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      • #4
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        Ooooooh! She's looks so sweet! I'm so happy to hear she's doing better!

        More prayers going up for her, you and your family. God Bless! +
        "Only request in my behalf both inward and outward strength...that I may not merely be called a Christian, but really be found to be one." -- St. Ignatius of Antioch, Epistle to the Romans

        Started 2/25/04 Age 30 5'3" F
        SW231/CW150/GW125
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        • #5
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          Who knew soldiers could be so cute? So glad she is doing better.
          BODY FOLLOWS MIND





          F/26/5'7"
          S187/C155/G145-135

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          • #6
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            I am so happy she is doing better. I will cont. to hold you in my prayers. Big hugs for your whole family...


            Female/married/40
            Restart date 3/1/06
            Beginning wt. 290, Restart wt. 270/ cw259/gw 175







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            • #7
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              So glad to hear that she is improving, Jim.
              I am holding you and your family in my thoughts.
              Wondering how to get 'most' of your net carbs from your induction veggies?
              Take a look at the thread from the latest Veggie Challenge to see how others manage it!



              Check out our Low Carb Recipes website and add to it!!





              F/60 yrs/5ft 5.5" (Though due to collapsing vertebrae I am now only 5'3" - but I refuse to recalculate my BMI )

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              • #8
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                What a precious little bundle of joy! Glad to hear that she is improving. A real fighter!

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                • #9
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                  Now that's a beautiful baby! I'm glad to hear that she is doing better.
                  Michele SW250/CW 226/GW150 F, 38, 5'6"

                  I was down to 175 in 2007 and I will get back there again!

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                  • #10
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                    I'm so happy that your precious baby is doing so much better! I know from my own experience with my youngest DD that babies can be seriously ill one day and incredibly improved 24 hours later. God is good, isn't He?
                    Laurie
                    52-yr old female, 5'7"
                    229/138/138


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                    • #11
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                      oh Jim, she is just beautiful!! Still sending prayers your way for all of you.
                      Bren
                      female


                      218/150 calling it goal!
                      3/30/03

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                      • #12
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                        She is a doll baby Jim!! ((((hugs))))
                        BARB

                        Life is what happens to you
                        while you're busy making other plans!
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                        • #13
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                          she's an angel! Thank goodness she's ok, Jim!
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                          • #14
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                            She IS beautiful! What an alert expression! Big congrats to your baby and your family for pulling through this!
                            ~Marion INDUCTION restart January 10, 2010

                            34, F, PCOS

                            SW 440/CW 438/ GW 175





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                              What a precious bundle of joy, Jim. I am so happy that she's doing better.



                              Linda
                              LINDA - Female

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