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The Guestbook at Tommy's CyberNursery Preemie Web siteThank you for visiting Tommy's CyberNursery Preemie Web site. We would appreciate your contribution to this guestbook we are keeping!Hi Tommy:To Tommy's Dad--I tried the message center but wouldn't work! I lost your Email address to send the "Tips For Preemie Parents", could you contact me again? Also I need your POSTAL MAILING ADDRESS to send you a copy of "Preemie Parent Connection" as it is not yet available electronically. Thanks! Sandy speters@herd.org
Sandra Peters Hi Tommy:To Tommy's Dad--I tried the message center but wouldn't work! I lost your Email address to send the "Tips For Preemie Parents", could you contact me again? Also I need your POSTAL MAILING ADDRESS to send you a copy of "Preemie Parent Connection" as it is not yet available electronically. Thanks! Sandy
Sandra Peters <speters@herd.org> Hi Tommy: Your web page brought tears to my eyes. You have such a special story, be sure to thank your parents for creating this site. I am so happy that all turned out well for you. You are an adorable little boy and obviously you are as strong as you are cute! My little boy was born right on time, so I can't imagine how hard it was for you and your parents. I don't know if I would've been strong enough to handle it. You are truly blessed to have such brave and wonderful parents. I hope that you continue to do wonderfully all through out your life. Best Wishes - Amanda
Amanda Smith <aaslaw@netsync.net> Hi Tommy: What a wonderful gift your mom & dad have written for you!! It's also heartening for new preemie parents to have this page as a reassurance that God (and the NICU staffs-- what special people!) work miracles every day for these kids. Reading your story brought back all those memories of our little guy-- born at 33 wks after I spent 5 wks in the hospital with premature amniotic membrance rupture. Braden is now 20 months old and is in the upper 50% for his size. He is a very bright, curious (and busy!) child. Thanks again for your web site--- it gives me courage to start thinking about baby #2.
Shauna Hartman <smhartman@worldnet.att.net> Hi Tommy: Your web site has been a blessing. Our son Zachary was born at 24 weeks on Feb. 10, 1993 and weighed 389 grams at Baylor University Medical Center in Dallas. He is now 4, doing well and keeping us on our toes. We stay in contact with the families we met in NICU in Dallas and the Ronald McDonald House. It helps to talk with folks who are NICU alumni and compare notes. So we sure appreciate your efforts on this web site. God bless you for your kindness and diligence. Bronwyn and Mark Turner mturner@sfasu.edu
Bronwyn and Mark Turner <mturner@sfasu.edu> Hi Tommy: This is an update on our little granddaughter, born Feb.28th, at 505 grams. She is due to come home tomorrow (June 14). She weighs 4pounds 12ounces. We have waited a long time and can't wait to have her home. I kept a journal during her stay in the hospital, for her to read one day. I hope she will enjoy it and see how special she is. She is healthy and all of her tests have come out good. I credit this to God who graciously answered all of our prayers. Good luck to everyone out there with their little preemies.
Joan and Joe <malakh@aol.com> Hi Tommy: I'm a very young mom to a 35 week old preemie and all of your comments brought back many memories of my baby's NICU days. I know my son probably sounds ancient to you but many of the "problems" you went through, Brandon went through also. I'm so glad to hear that things turned out so well for you and your family, I enjoyed looking through your web site very much. I happend upon it when I was reading the IMAGINE stories and saw your website at the bottom. I loved looking through your pictures, you are a very handsome young man. I wish you all the luck in the world.
Kim <Pinkie99@aol.com> Hi Tommy: What a great site. Tommy you are a beautiful little boy. My husband and I had a 33 week preemie on February 12, 1997. He is almost 4 months old and he weighs 20 pounds!!! Amazing! I loved reading your story and seeing your photos. Your parents have done a wonderful job! Having a premature baby is very hard and I don't think that parents of full term babies understand the differences a lot of times. Everyday is a prayer for another day and everyday in the hospital breaks your heart a little more. Somehow we survive and the strong little babies come home finally! By the way...please include photos of your new little brother when he arrives!
Mike, Sam and Jackson Walters <mikensamnbham@mindspring.com> Hi Tommy: I came across your page by accident and decided stop on by. I'm a 15 year old high school student and reading your story brought back memories of my aunt's pregnacy five years ago. My cousin Andy was born about two months early and it was very scary. I remember praying alot that he would be born healthy enough to live and he was, two days before my 10th birthday. It took him a while to be healthy to come home. My aunt had another baby two years later who was born a few weeks early and Brianna was pretty healthy. Now they're two energetic kids who never sit still. God bless you. Your parents are very lucky to have you, you're a miracle. Congrats on being a big brother. I wish you the best. love, Vicky
victoria <james.britton@snet.net> Hi Tommy:I'm a two-time preemie mom who now publishes a nationally distributed newsletter for families raising prematurely born children. My first preemie was born at 34.5 weeks and was perfectly fine. Two years later our *true* preemie was born. I would like to offer your guests a FREE SAMPLE ISSUE of "Preemie Parent Connection". Those interested should Email their request AND postal mailing address to: speters@herd.org I also have available via Email a list of Tips For Preemie Parents from the "Treasure Chest" section of my newsletter and am interested in gathering more tips to share with my readers. Please Email your request for this list and/or share your tips.
Sandra Peters <speters@herd.org> Oh, little Tommy -- Reading all about you and seeing your pictures brought back so many memories. My granddaughter was also a preemie (but a big one compared to you). She weighed 2 lb 2 oz. She was in the hospital 46 days and after a few major "2 steps back", continues to thrive and is perfect in everyway. She celebrated her 4th birthday in March, 1997. She's our angel, our gift from God, our wonderful sweetheart. I won't go on because her mommy and daddy say GranGran (that's me) never knows when to stop when she starts talking about Jena. I enjoyed reading your story. Tell Mama and Daddy they are doing a very good job. God bless!
Shirley Corley-Holland <corley-holland@worldnet.att.net> Hi Tommy: I love your site! I am the mom of a ten month old boy,Austin. Austin was born at 27 weeks gestation and he weighed 2 pounds one ounce. My husband and I had no idea that he was on his way, and we were very fortunate to make it to the hospital in time. The stories and pictures of Tommy bring the memories flooding back and I am trying very hard not to cry right now since I am at a university library in front of a lot of people. Austin was on the ventilator for 31 days and on C-Pap for about 18 days. He had BPD, ROP, acid reflux, a hernia, very frequent apnea and bradycardia, and all the other things that go along with being born premature. The nurses and doctors at Greenville Memorial Medical Center in Greenville, SC were absolutely wonderful. Austin was in the NICU for three months and so they became like family to Austin, my husband and me. Austin came home from the hospital when he was three months old. I was so nervous, but also very ready to leave the hospital! He came home on an apnea monitor, 25-75 cc of oxygen, thirteen medications and aerosol treatments. Now that he is ten months old, he is off of everything! It feels so wonderful to see Austin improving so much. He can sit up for a few seconds at a time, he is scooting all around the house, and can stand with support. Although the time in the NICU was so difficult for all of us, I think it made my husband and I realize that every moment is precious. We made some wonderful friends and I'm sure we will stay in contact will them and Austin's former "roomates" always. Thanks, Tommy, for having such a great site! Your pictures are all really cute! Love, Robin
Robin Rose <rodrose@usc.edu> Hi Tommy: I am a mother of a 32 week preemie. We experienced alot of the things you and your parents did. We have BPD saw the ROP doc had reflux the umbilical hernia a closed vagina, apena montitor home oxygen and this is such a wonderful story. We feel the happieness for you and your family we also have and are feeling the suprises and frustrations and heartaches as your family did. Our girl wieghed 3-8 at birth and was 15" long. She stayed in the NICU for 5 weeks. For me the NICU was a blessing. My C-section became severly infected and was treated at home with IV's for 6 weeks after Katrina was born. (I refused to stay in the hopital becasue I was hospitalized for four weeks prior due to broken membranes at 28 weeks and Katrina has 2 older siblings) It was so hard to leave my baby there. I was so scared and sick It was a big toll on us. I was even not allowed into the NICU for 2 days by the Neonataloist because I was so sick!! I am so glad for this web site and all the others I have read along with all the information I am getting on line. I just wished it had been available to me 1yr ago when she was born. She will be 1 on June 4, 1997 She is still small but is about 15 lbs now. Keep doing great and thanks for letting me vent here and sharing with everyone!!
Christine <Salaamwife@aol.com> Hi Tommy: I had my first baby and it was a premie. It was sad and difficult for my husband and I . We had no idea what had happen and what would happen next. He was born at 28 weeks and he weighed 2lb. 12oz. That devastated me in every aspect of motherhood. I was hoping for this beautiful preagnancy and delivery,but our visions were soon shattered. After 69 days of ups and downs he finally came home on my birthday and that was a joy for both my husband and I. I could not ask for nothing no better. Nineteen months after that i had my 2nd premie. She was at 35 weeks 5-15, but that pregnancy was complicated. Than 21 months after that one my 3rd was born at 35 weeks weighing 4-11 and that was more of a difficult pregnancy. I understand the struggle it was for everyone and I give you all respect for not giving up and believeing in GOD because that is what it takes. Thanks for letting me share that.
Terri Pufahl <Ariel1516@aol.com> Hi Tommy: I was greatly influenced by you web page. A friend of my family had preemie twins in December at approximately 25-26 weeks. A girl and a boy, they weighed 1#13 and 1#7 consecutively. The little girl came home in March, after about 90 days, but the boy remains in NICU. He is expected home any day now, though, after a long struggle with digestive problems. He also has some respiratory problems, and will come home on O2. They have a long road ahead, but seeing you now gives me hope that they will grow out of it. Thanks to your parents for giving everyone this informative page. It gives great hope!
Becky <tkienast@ix.netcom.com> Hi Tommy: I am so glad I found your page. I have been looking to share my experience with other premie parents. I am a mother of a 31 weeker. He is going to turn 1 year old next Friday. Boy, how the memories are flooding back to me, especially after looking into your site. I went into premature labor at 22 weeks, because of severe polyhydramnios (too much amniotic fluid). My doctors kept me from having my son until 31 weeks (they are amazing). My baby boy weighed 3lbs 4oz when he was born (went down to 2 lbs 12 oz). He had surgery to repair a bowel obstruction the day after he was born. After spending 49 long days in the hospital (my husband and I live 1 1/2 hours away from the hospital)he came home (7/4/96 - Independance Day!). My son was also sent home on Oxygen, and an apnea monitor. He also has BPD and ASD (the ASD will have to be corrected at age 2). I am so glad you are doing well Thomas, it is a wonderful thing your parents are doing by creating this web page. I would like to thank them very much. It is great to hear of other people's success stories. I thank god everyday for mine. I hope you have a wonderful life, Thomas. Keep up the good work. (you too Mom and Dad).
Dianne H. <shunsign@aol.com> Hi Tommy: I used to work with your daddy and he told me all about you and this web page. My husband and I decided to stop by. Karen
Karen L. Haran <elecdog@aol.com> Hi Tommy: >Your web site is awesome!! >You are so luckey to have parents who can do all this. I'm so happy that you are doing so well. I wish the internet had been going when I had my son 14 years ago at 620grams. He did very well and I'm happy to report that he is a "terrific teenager".He is of average size >and is very intelligent, in spite of many sleepless nights I spent worrying about it. He is very healthy and plays sports and the saxophone. When I see him playing his sax I can't help but remember how difficult it was for him to breathe when he was born. I never dreamed >that he would have enough air to play the sax so well. When he was born, I thought our lives would never be "normal" again and I still well remember all the fears and worries that we had. In spite of the teenage years being difficult sometimes (almost as rough as the terrible two's) >there is not a day goes by that I don't give thanks for this wonderful child that we have. I'm sure that you will continue to grow and prosper. Thank you for sharing your website with me. It is truly an inspiration. All the best to you and your folks.
PJ <mpm.wark@ns.sympatico.ca> Hi Tommy: I am so glad I found your page. I have been looking to share my experience with other premie parents. I am a mother of a 31 weeker. He is going to turn 1 year old next Friday. Boy, how the memories are flooding back to me, especially after looking into your site. I went into premature labor at 22 weeks, because of severe polyhydramnios (too much amniotic fluid). My doctors kept me from having my son until 31 weeks (they are amazing). My baby boy weighed 3lbs 4oz when he was born (went down to 2 lbs 12 oz). He had surgery to repair a bowel obstruction the day after he was born. After spending 49 long days in the hospital (my husband and I live 1 1/2 hours away from the hospital)he came home (7/4/96 - Independance Day!). My son was also sent home on Oxygen, and an apnea monitor. He also has BPD and ASD (the ASD will have to be corrected at age 2). I am so glad you are doing well Thomas, it is a wonderful thing your parents are doing by creating this web page. I would like to thank them very much. It is great to hear of other people's success stories. I thank god everyday for mine. I hope you have a wonderful life, Thomas. Keep up the good work. (you too Mom and Dad).
Dianne H. <shunsign@aol.com> Hi Tommy: I really enjoyed seeing your pictures, especially the current one. You are such a big boy now. Thanks to you and your parents for this web page, I am sure it is a great inspiration to other little ones and their parents. Keep up the good work! Paula
Paula Darradji, RN <pjm7k@galen.med.virginia.edu> Hi Tommy: The guestbook was getting full, so daddy archived the last group of messages. I'm sure new ones will appear soon! ~*~*~*~*~*~* Daddy
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