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hello, my name is risa, and i survived HELLP syndrome back in 1996. i was

Posted On Thursday, October 24, 2002  by Jessica

hello, my name is risa, and i survived HELLP syndrome back in 1996. i was 26 weeks into my pregnancy, and one night started having severe abdominal pains. i called the doctor who was on call, and he told me to just lie down. and hour later i called again, and told him i was having severe diarrhea. i told him i needed to go to the hospital, and he just laughed me off, and said i was over-reacting, and a little diarrhea doesnt hurt me. i went to the hospital where i was supposed to deliver, and... Read more


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