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...or more?

It crossed my mind that almost exactly 18 years ago my wife and I went to an ultrasound appointment to find out if we were going to have a boy or girl.

Found out it would be a girl, and the ultra-sound tech said: "I have never seen that before."

My wife had a night class so I found myself sitting at home on the computer and ended up posting our story on this forum. Just needed to talk to someone.

Happy ending! After two open heart surgeries in her first week and an aortic angioplasty at 8 months, our daughter is now a senior in high school. Looking at colleges and planning the rest of her life!

I can't recall the exact words, but to clearly remember the kindness that came our way from the members of this forum.

Thank you again.

PS This was her diagnosis: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Polysplenia

Mike, I'm very happy to hear that everything turned out OK and that your little girl is healthy and soon entering college. I wasn't around here for the original diagnosis, but I can certainly understand how overjoyed you are that she is doing well.

She's looking at colleges huh? Now you have some new stuff to worry about! I recall dragging one suitor out of the passenger side window of his Volkswagen Beetle and explaining that if he ever came around my daughter again, they wouldn't even find his DNA...

I love happy endings!

Actually, I've been here a lot longer than 18 years, but that is when the format changed, and the older stuff is no longer with us. I really miss some of our early posters who are in heavenly pastures.

Well done, Dave!

Glad you had such a great outcome. You never want to be interesting in any medical situation.

What a nice story with a great ending. Thanks for reminding us, although I wasn't here yet.

I will say that although I have only met a few members in "real life" I love being here and getting to know everyone. It is a real community, in all sense of that word and I'm very glad I found it.

Praise the Lord! Nice to here good things nowdays.

Wonderful update, Mike. So happy for your daughter.

How long has it been since you hooked me up with the 32" L C Smith 0 grade, 10 ga.? I'll bet it's been over 18 years.

SRH

Mike I am happy to know how well things worked out. I don't remember your original thread but I was probably around. Weren't you posting as Marksman then?...Geo

i think you're right, Geo. Mike and I talked twice ................both times I had to stop my high clearance sprayer in the middle of a cotton field to be able to hear him on the cell phone. Strange how you remember such things.

SRH

I have been around a pretty long time. I remember Der Klunkermeister, Bill Wise, John Mann and others now gone. I rarely post and prefer to mostly just observe. I was brought up with hunting and double guns but my knowledge pales In comparison to that of many of you.

Happy to hear things worked out well for you and your family.