having a boy

[LAURIE]

We found out on Tuesday that the baby alien (that what the ultrasound looks like to me) in me is a boy. It was our first ultrasound. I am now 17 weeks preggers and showing some belly now. I will have to say that having this baby has kept my mind off the fear of a BC reoccurance. We should find out more genetic testing results this week. I was able to see a head, spine, arms, legs, hands and feet. Since I am of "advanced maternal age" they docs encourage some more advanced testing.

We do not know of a name yet, but it is on or minds a lot. I was secretly hoping for a girl and my husband wanted a boy. I did not know his reason why until tuesday. He said that if it was a girl that he did not want her to have the lifelong increased risk of BC since her mom had it as such a young age. Why in the world did I not think of that. What a swetheart for him to think of that.

I am feeing pretty good. For some reason I am having lots of charley horses in my calves. Thought it might be a vitamin defeciency so I'm uping my vitamins. My lymphedema is a little bit worse, but not horrible and what reminds me of my chemo days is the constipation. I had forgotten how icky that can make you feel.

I will keep you all updated when we find out more test results. Its strange to think, but even if this baby is "special", I know we can handle anything that comes our way. Having cancer in your life really makes you grow up fast.