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By discordia (Thu Sep 13, 2007 at 02:31:26 PM EST) (all tags)
Second-level topic: Death
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Mrs. Discordia is lucky; she gets IV valium and fentanyl.

Mrs. Discordia is unlucky; she gets her malformed fetus surgically removed.



The surgery went fine.  She's getting some well-deserved rest. 

The good doctor (a D&E specialist) reported a fist-sized blood clot in her uterus.  Very unusual and potentially pregnancy-terminating in and of itself.

As for the cystic hygroma, it seems to have progressed and consists of roughly 50% of the physical volume of the fetus.  So, what with that and the blood clot, there is no fkn way this would have gone to term.

This makes me feel better.

This also makes me want to bawl like the pathetic ass that I am.

I think I'll save it for when I'm not in the waiting-room cyber cafe, however.

Full discussion: http://www.hulver.com/scoop/story/2007/9/13/143126/882