Rob and Su's TTTS survivors
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Our son Rob and his wife Su have been married for 10 years. In 2020, they were overjoyed to receive the news of a pregnancy. Shortly after that glorious news, their good news doubled with the appearance of identical twin girls on an ultrasound. Little did they know at that time, identical twin pregnancies have the potential to be fraught with obstacles. The 20 week ultrasound revealed parameters for an official diagnosis of Twin to Twin Transfusion Syndrome (TTTS - Learn more about TTTS here:
Twin to Twin Transfusion Syndrome
They wasted no time in rushing to the hospital for TTTS laser ablation surgery. Unfortunately, the doctor's first attempt at surgery at 21 weeks pregnant was not successful and they almost lost one baby. The doctor tried surgery again at 22 weeks pregnant and this time it was a success!
Both babies were saved! Unfortunately, within a day after coming home, Su started having frequent, strong, early contractions. She has been in the hospital since that time receiving an intravenous drip of an extremely expensive drug that stops the contractions. Any attempt to lower the dosage results in contractions so she will need to spend the rest of the pregnancy in the hospital on the drug being monitored.
Su is currently 28 weeks pregnant with many more weeks of hospitalization ahead. Rob and Su live in South Korea, and their health care does not have a provision for the drug she is taking nor for the extended hospitalization required.
Bills are piling up and they are expecting to spend at least $30,000 out of pocket. (There is no out-of-pocket maximum in the system there.) If you have the resources, we would be grateful for anything you can contribute. These lovely little ladies have been through so much and they have not even been born yet. We appreciate anything you can offer. Thank you so much.
Twin to Twin Transfusion Syndrome
They wasted no time in rushing to the hospital for TTTS laser ablation surgery. Unfortunately, the doctor's first attempt at surgery at 21 weeks pregnant was not successful and they almost lost one baby. The doctor tried surgery again at 22 weeks pregnant and this time it was a success!
Both babies were saved! Unfortunately, within a day after coming home, Su started having frequent, strong, early contractions. She has been in the hospital since that time receiving an intravenous drip of an extremely expensive drug that stops the contractions. Any attempt to lower the dosage results in contractions so she will need to spend the rest of the pregnancy in the hospital on the drug being monitored.
Su is currently 28 weeks pregnant with many more weeks of hospitalization ahead. Rob and Su live in South Korea, and their health care does not have a provision for the drug she is taking nor for the extended hospitalization required.
Bills are piling up and they are expecting to spend at least $30,000 out of pocket. (There is no out-of-pocket maximum in the system there.) If you have the resources, we would be grateful for anything you can contribute. These lovely little ladies have been through so much and they have not even been born yet. We appreciate anything you can offer. Thank you so much.
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Maura Crowe Snow
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Chelmsford, MA