[tri-med] Re: genetic testing

Katie,

When my husband and I were tested, it was just a blood test, and the 
insurance paid for it, since we had a child with Trisomy 18 and the 
geneticist recommended we get tested.  Perhaps the same could be done for 
you?

Kim, husband Kerry (complex balanced translocation 9, 15, and 18 
chromosomes), Cameron, 8 (same genetics as Dad), Cayden T18 (12-16-02 to 
01-16-03), and Candace, 1 (Partial Trisomy 18 and Partial Trisomy 15)


>From: Katie Cragg <kmcragg@xxxxxxxxxxxx>
>Reply-To: tri-med@xxxxxxxxxxxxx
>To: "tri-med@xxxxxxxxxxxxx" <tri-med@xxxxxxxxxxxxx>
>Subject: [tri-med] genetic testing
>Date: Sun, 26 Nov 2006 22:22:19 -0600
>
>My husband and I have been talking about having more kids. We aren't really
>ready yet but for different reasons. We've talked to a genetic specialist
>and basically know that Mitchell's mosaic form of t13 was just a "fluke".
>BUT, my husband made a comment this weekend about not wanting to until we
>have genetic testing because he just wants to make sure. SO-if this is what
>he wants...this is what we'll do. But, my question is-what is involved? Is
>it just a blood test. I'm guessing it will be expensive. How do I go about
>getting this and will they even do it? I think he just needs to see it for
>himself....I guess I don't blame him. Any suggestions?
>Thanks
>Katie
>Mom to Mitchell t13 mosaic
>
>
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