Docs Try to Treat Mermaid Syndrome Baby

A nine-month-old baby girl who was born with fused legs, a rare condition known as sirenomelia, or "mermaid syndrome," will undergo surgery to separate her legs. Because this condition is usually associated with internal organ abnormalities, children born with this condition almost never survive more than a few days. This child's internal organs are normal, except that she has only one kidney. The operation will take five hours and future operations will be needed to correct the orientation of her feet and to reconstruct her genitalia.




Considering the state of the surgical arts in this day and age and the condition of this child's internal organs, it sounds as though she has a fighting chance to overcome this condition. Cases like this are always emotionally laden because of the vulnerabliity of the children and the fears that all prospective parents have regarding the health of their expected children. We can all hope that this child will have a happy and rewarding future.

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[edit on 27-4-2006 by parrhesia]

I don't know what happened, but this is my submission. Please advise.

Failed fix attempt.

[edit on 05/2/3 by GradyPhilpott]

Failed fix attempt.

[edit on 05/2/3 by GradyPhilpott]

I noticed that your 'reporter' status is missing. I once entered the control panel from BTS and lost my status. Is that perhaps what happened?

I resubmitted it and it worked. I have never had the reporter status on my avatar or whatever it's called, and just figure it has to do with the new server and the attendant bugs, etc.

So, never mind.

I've heard that if you have never added a "secondary title" under your nick, the reporter badge will not show up. Can't say for sure if that's why your Reporter tag hasn't ever been there Grady, but I'm glad you got your submit through.

I know you've submitted before without it, so I'm guessing that wasn't it.

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This is what it says on my settings page, so I'm good to go, but flying under radar. I'm the Stealth Reporter.


[edit on 05/2/3 by GradyPhilpott]

You weren't logged in when you submitted. Copy it and submit as normal.

Edit: erm, I'm half-asleep over here. Yeah, you just need to be logged in to submit.
And your reporter tag will show up if you go to the ATS store and purchase a "custom title." It's a weird little bug.

[edit on 3-2-2005 by Banshee]

Originally posted by GradyPhilpott

This is what it says on my settings page, so I'm good to go, but flying under radar. I'm the Stealth Reporter.


[edit on 05/2/3 by GradyPhilpott]

Good to Go

edit: darn it, i meant to post my reply here: Sorry.

www.abovetopsecret.com...

I removed the text, and posted it there, so can a moderator please close/delete this thread, as it is such a mess?


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