If Only They Had Known ...
my parents wouldn't have dared to play genetic roulette35 total reviews
Comment from Sanku
Ignorance is bliss! Your parents brought up you and your sister happily totally unaware of any risks.I have heard about the terrible Huntington's disease.but it is rare .
You have written it very well bringing out your concerns,anxiety and later the sheer agony of wondering if your child is alright . Starting with Martha this personal account smoothly shifts into your own agonising days...
reply by the author on 06-Apr-2021
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Ignorance is bliss! Your parents brought up you and your sister happily totally unaware of any risks.I have heard about the terrible Huntington's disease.but it is rare .
You have written it very well bringing out your concerns,anxiety and later the sheer agony of wondering if your child is alright . Starting with Martha this personal account smoothly shifts into your own agonising days...
Comment Written 04-Apr-2021
reply by the author on 06-Apr-2021
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I'm not at risk for HD--I meant that the lab tech likened TSD to HD--which freaked me out--in fact, the adult-onset form is NOT like HD--in any event, I don't have it--I'm just a carrier for TSD.
It was a week from hell waiting between the scary possibility and the good news from the second lab. I got through it by watching the comedy movie "This is Spinal Tap" around the clock! Thanks for stopping by. Cheers. LIZ
Delightful ssssssurprise!
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That is a relief to now .God Bless!
Comment from royowen
How amazing that you live because of the grace of God, and an accident of birth. Because if they'd known, perhaps you and your sister wouldn't have existed. Beautifully written Liz, blessings Roy
reply by the author on 06-Apr-2021
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How amazing that you live because of the grace of God, and an accident of birth. Because if they'd known, perhaps you and your sister wouldn't have existed. Beautifully written Liz, blessings Roy
Comment Written 04-Apr-2021
reply by the author on 06-Apr-2021
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It was a week from hell waiting between the scary possibility and the good news from the second lab. I got through it by watching the comedy movie "This is Spinal Tap" around the clock! Thanks for stopping by. Cheers. LIZ
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Well done
Comment from Sandra Stoner-Mitchell
I'd never heard of TSD, Liz, what a horrid wait you had. I take it your unborn baby was fine? What a worry! But, sometimes the not knowing what's going on inside you is far better than the knowing. Had your parents taken the test, you and your sister wouldn' t be here, and you wouldn't be telling us your story. Total nightmare! I'm sure your parents were relieved! Have a lovely Easter Sunday, my friend. :)) Sandra xx
reply by the author on 04-Apr-2021
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I'd never heard of TSD, Liz, what a horrid wait you had. I take it your unborn baby was fine? What a worry! But, sometimes the not knowing what's going on inside you is far better than the knowing. Had your parents taken the test, you and your sister wouldn' t be here, and you wouldn't be telling us your story. Total nightmare! I'm sure your parents were relieved! Have a lovely Easter Sunday, my friend. :)) Sandra xx
Comment Written 04-Apr-2021
reply by the author on 04-Apr-2021
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It was a week from hell waiting between the scary possibility and the good news from the second lab. I got through it by watching the comedy movie "This is Spinal Tap" around the clock! Thanks for stopping by. Cheers. LIZ
Comment from samandlancelot
Elizabeth,
This is a powerful story you've written. The way you tell it, as we wait for the answer with you, kept me on the edge of my seat, as the saying goes.
I know a woman who has diabetes and she and her husband decided not to have children because of it. I always wondered if she made a mistake. It didn't seem to suit her to not have children, and her husband didn't want to adopt.
You and your sister could have been aborted when it wasn't necessary.
I'm so glad they didn't know and didn't need to make that choice.
Patricia
reply by the author on 04-Apr-2021
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Elizabeth,
This is a powerful story you've written. The way you tell it, as we wait for the answer with you, kept me on the edge of my seat, as the saying goes.
I know a woman who has diabetes and she and her husband decided not to have children because of it. I always wondered if she made a mistake. It didn't seem to suit her to not have children, and her husband didn't want to adopt.
You and your sister could have been aborted when it wasn't necessary.
I'm so glad they didn't know and didn't need to make that choice.
Patricia
Comment Written 04-Apr-2021
reply by the author on 04-Apr-2021
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Nice to see you, Patricia--lovely ssssssurprise!
It was a week from hell waiting between the scary possibility and the good news from the second lab. I got through it by watching the comedy movie "This is Spinal Tap" around the clock! Thanks for stopping by. Cheers. LIZ
Comment from lyenochka
Wow! So you're a miracle! You wrote the agony part so well. That's why I refused the Down's Syndrome test offered me when I was pregnant with our youngest. I was already 34 and the doctor pushed me to get the test. We told him, it didn't matter - we'd keep the baby no matter what! It turned out that silly test was only 50% accurate!
reply by the author on 04-Apr-2021
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Wow! So you're a miracle! You wrote the agony part so well. That's why I refused the Down's Syndrome test offered me when I was pregnant with our youngest. I was already 34 and the doctor pushed me to get the test. We told him, it didn't matter - we'd keep the baby no matter what! It turned out that silly test was only 50% accurate!
Comment Written 04-Apr-2021
reply by the author on 04-Apr-2021
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It was a week from hell waiting between the scary possibility and the good news from the second lab. I got through it by watching the comedy movie "This is Spinal Tap" around the clock! Thanks for stopping by. Cheers. LIZ
Many thanks for the bonussssss!
Comment from Katherine M. (k-11)
I really feel for you on this one Liz. You have so many potential bombs ticking away in your genetic make-up. I don't know how you cope with it all with such aplomb and humour. You are one brave lady.
reply by the author on 04-Apr-2021
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I really feel for you on this one Liz. You have so many potential bombs ticking away in your genetic make-up. I don't know how you cope with it all with such aplomb and humour. You are one brave lady.
Comment Written 03-Apr-2021
reply by the author on 04-Apr-2021
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It was a week from hell waiting between the scary possibility and the good news from the second lab. I got through it by watching the comedy movie "This is Spinal Tap" around the clock! Thanks for stopping by. Cheers. LIZ
Comment from Jay Squires
Liz! You couldn't have waited a couple of hours to post this? I'd love to have rewarded it with a 6-er. It had all the elements of a well-crafted mystery, right up to your Mom's and Dad's results. It had the welcomed verisimilitude of genetic research. And your character development (who knew more about you than you?), was over the top! I kept waiting for you to get caught when you were posing as a Nurse Assistant, and then found you had the cajones to admit you were the patient.
A gorgeous write, Liz!
reply by the author on 04-Apr-2021
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Liz! You couldn't have waited a couple of hours to post this? I'd love to have rewarded it with a 6-er. It had all the elements of a well-crafted mystery, right up to your Mom's and Dad's results. It had the welcomed verisimilitude of genetic research. And your character development (who knew more about you than you?), was over the top! I kept waiting for you to get caught when you were posing as a Nurse Assistant, and then found you had the cajones to admit you were the patient.
A gorgeous write, Liz!
Comment Written 03-Apr-2021
reply by the author on 04-Apr-2021
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It was a week from hell waiting between the scary possibility and the good news from the second lab. I got through it by watching the comedy movie "This is Spinal Tap" around the clock! Thanks for stopping by. Cheers. LIZ As for the bonussssss--it's the thought that counts--it would have been wiped out anyway--I got two 4-stars!
Comment from Trudi Clark
Very informative on something I knew nothing about. Well written with an easy flow into each new paragraph. It kept me interested until the end. Keep writing.
reply by the author on 04-Apr-2021
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Very informative on something I knew nothing about. Well written with an easy flow into each new paragraph. It kept me interested until the end. Keep writing.
Comment Written 03-Apr-2021
reply by the author on 04-Apr-2021
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It was a week from hell waiting between the scary possibility and the good news from the second lab. I got through it by watching the comedy movie "This is Spinal Tap" around the clock! Thanks for stopping by. Cheers. LIZ
Comment from Robert Zimmerman
Hello Liz.
This is quite an interesting story. I am aware of Huntington's disease but not TSD.
The manner in which you told the story is really well written. You were able to convey the tension and anticipation with words that fortunately most of us will never have to experience. That's technique is what I refer to as excellent writing
Robert
reply by the author on 04-Apr-2021
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Hello Liz.
This is quite an interesting story. I am aware of Huntington's disease but not TSD.
The manner in which you told the story is really well written. You were able to convey the tension and anticipation with words that fortunately most of us will never have to experience. That's technique is what I refer to as excellent writing
Robert
Comment Written 03-Apr-2021
reply by the author on 04-Apr-2021
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It was a week from hell waiting between the scary possibility and the good news from the second lab. I got through it by watching the comedy movie "This is Spinal Tap" around the clock! Thanks for stopping by. Cheers. LIZ
Comment from F. William Lester
Wow! I don't know how I would've handled that had I been in your shoes. Very informative. I appreciate your openness. I hope you and your family are spared any future problems from this gene. Stay well.
reply by the author on 04-Apr-2021
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Wow! I don't know how I would've handled that had I been in your shoes. Very informative. I appreciate your openness. I hope you and your family are spared any future problems from this gene. Stay well.
Comment Written 03-Apr-2021
reply by the author on 04-Apr-2021
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It was a week from hell waiting between the scary possibility and the good news from the second lab. I got through it by watching the comedy movie "This is Spinal Tap" around the clock! Thanks for stopping by. Cheers. LIZ
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Glad you're well, Liz