Hello Dr. Ellie,

I missed posting my last thyroid numbers. Too bad as I had the T3 for those. I do have my new ones though -- Free T4 = .8 and TSH = 1.4. I'm feeling pretty good except for my back and hips, so I think reducing the levoxyl worked out OK. How weird is that?

Baby is due in a little more than 4 weeks Got good news this week -- she had been pretty big, just over the 90th percentile, but now she's down to the 71st percentile So, I might not be induced as early or induced at all and the chances of a C-section are reduced.

We got a 3-D ultrasound -- pretty cool. She has lots of hair already. What do you think about cord blood banking?

I know as a political issue, public cord blood banking is the way to go. And, I think I could do that at my hospital. I also know that there is very little chance that the cord blood would ever help the baby (though maybe a sibling) and won't be enough quantity wise to help an adult. I even think the private cord blood banks are an exploitive racket. Still, I'm leaning toward plunking down the $2000 or so it takes for private banking. It would just be soooo horrible not to have done it if it is ever needed. What do you think?

And, 50 had better be the new 30 given how young my kids will be when I hit the big five-oh

All best,
Oldtimer


Best,
Oldtimer