This is Heather’s friend Meghan, posting what Heather emailed me and TOLD me to post. Even under stress, she’s bossy.
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Maddie had a cough on Saturday and obvious congestion on Sunday night. Mike and I put her on oxygen for Sunday night into Monday, but it did little to ease her discomfort. On Monday I brought her to Dr. Looove’s office, where her oxygen saturation measured between 65 – 75. This. Is BAD – it should be in the 90s. Dr. Looove and the nurses gave her treatments and oxygen, but when six liters of oxygen didn’t improve her condition, it became clear she needed to go to the hospital. They called NINE ONE ONE! And a fire truck and ambulance came. Maddie and I rode to the hospital with the lights on and the sirens blaring, it was surreal (but don’t worry, I took a moment to admire the EMT – HOT). In the ER, an IV was started, x-rays were taken, and blood work was run. Maddie started to spike a fever and it’s gone steadily up since her arrival in the ER. Her heart rate is very high, and her respiratory rate is alarmingly high – about 65 – 75 breaths per minute. The doctors admitted her to the Pediatric ICU. This is good in that she has constant, intense monitoring, but bad because that means Mike and I can’t sleep with her. There has been talk of a ventilator because the doctors don’t want her to get too tired and stop breathing.
I’m sure I’m forgetting stuff, but that’s the gist at the moment. I’ll update the blog when I can, but be sure to check my Twitter account and Meghan’s Twitter account for updates.
Thanks for all your hopes and prayers. They don’t know what’s wrong, and I’m scared.
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Sending prayers and warm thoughts for your little one.
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Heather and Mike and Maddie,
I’m not really the praying kind, but I will pray now. Heather, you are truly a giving person, evidenced by your pausing to share the hotness of the EMT. Much love to all of you.
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I gave Megan my phone number, I am not far if you need anything.
Lots’ of hugs and love to Miss Maddie and to the two of you as well.
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Poor baby Maddie!!! That is so scary! I will be thinking of Madeline and wishing her an absolutely speedy recovery.
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Lots of prayers and positive thinking coming your way.
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Thinking of (ALL) of you guys. If there’s anything I can do to help, you know I’m not far and Meghan knows how to reach me. XOXOXO.
Oh $%&*#*(&%&%&% %&*#(@*(#&#& boatload of bad words.
I am SO, So sorry, my loves.
I miss you all dearly and my heart is aching right now.
BIG HUGS and LOVE to all of you, from all of us.
XOXOXOXOOXOXOXO
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ah baby. we’re here. we have your back.
OH JEEZ MAMA.
Hoping/praying/positive thinking your way.
honey, we’re here. We’re loving you both. XOXOXOX
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i love you and my heart is aching for Maddie. I’m keeping you, Michael, and Maddie in my thoughts and prayers.
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I’ve been following along a while since my friend Sam (TemporarilyMe.com) shares a lot of your posts on Google Reader…your daughter is such a little sweetheart! I do hope she is on the mend very soon! xo
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Sending all my love and warm thoughts to you Maddie and Mike!
Sending you all the positive vibes I can muster. Get well soon, kiddo!!
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Heather, I’m so sorry you are going through this again. I’m thinking of Maddie and you every second.
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Positive thoughts are with you guys!! If there is anything I can do, please dont hesitate to ask!!!
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Praying.
For you, for Maddie, for the hospital staff.
(((hugs))) from Oregon
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Oh, this brings back memories of when my boy was rushed from the pediatrician to the children’s hospital by ambulance. It was absolutely terrifying. My day got much better from there, the hospital got his oxygen under control and sent us home with a nebulizer. But those few hours were so frightening, I cannot even imagine how terrifying it must be to have to keep going with her in the PICU and not be able to stay with her. I am so sorry, and I have my fingers crossed for a speedy recovery and incredible health from here on out. *HUGS*
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Well that just sucks donkey ass. I’m so sorry but so glad she’s getting the care she needs and that Dr. Looove & her staff are on her side. I’m thinking of you all and sending all sorts of positive vibes to you and the little peanut.
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My prayers for Maddie’s recovery continue. Seriously, if you need anything, feel free to call on me. I work not too far from you and I’d be happy to help. Hugs to all of you.
Maddie is in my thoughts and prayers. I lit a candle for her tonight. Hopefully she will get better soon.
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You are in my thoughts… I hope your sweet little Maddie gets better soon.
I hope by the time you see these responses you have some answers and Maddie is better. Praying for you guys!
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Heather, I spent an entire week 6 years ago at my son’s side in a hospital praying to see 80 on his pulseox. I feel you, dawg. Kisses to your whole family!
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I am thinking of your sweet baby Maddie. There’s a whole army out there loving you guys from near and far and through the interwebs. I’m sending Maddie all my heart and energy right now so she keeps fighting and gets better.
I have passed on your website address to quite a few of my prem mumfriends (& non-prem mumfriends). Little Maddie is very popular over here in Oz! We are all thinking of you & Maddie & hoping she is well very soon.
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Thinking about all 3 of you.
Praying.
Sending Love, and lots of it.
(As an EMT, I can say, we appreciate the noticing of our hotness!)
CJ
My prayers are with Maddie, you, and Mike. I hope you don’t mind that I’m asking my readers to pray/send good vibes/anything else for your family. I think all your blog friends really feel like Maddie is ours too, because we’ve seen her through the eyes of someone who loves her so much. I wish there was more I could do.
Stay strong.
Scary stuff, y’all have my prayers. xoxo
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Oh Jesus
I don’t know what to say. We’ll most definitely be thinking of you.
sending you my love.. and my prayers. love you guys!
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If I were there I’d totally bake you a casserole and/or bundt cake, which would make you ill and totally take your mind off the stress, what with puking and all.
You’re welcome.
Heather, I’m thinking of you and the family.
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Heather and Mike and Maddie, you are all in my thoughts and prayers this morning. Thank goodness you have Dr. Looove who is so responsive and always watching out for Maddie. And thank goodness Maddie has you two to know when things have gone beyond what you could do from home. I hope that the love and prayers of the blogdom reach you and help to let you know we’re all out here cheering for her. I hope Maddie’s stay is short and sweet and that she’s home in her bed very soon.
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All my thoughts and prayers are with you guys. Tell Maddie there are swimsuits to model and Dodgers to beat into submission – she’s got a lot of work to do! Hope she gets better soon!
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Many prayers for Maddie. And for you and Mike too! I really hope they find out what’s going on and she is on the mend soon.
(((hugs)))
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Damnit…just damnit…I wish I didn’t live so far away I would come sit with you and hold your hand. I’ll be keeping you all in my thoughts. Love and Hugs!
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thinking of you guys – sending thoughts and prayers that they figure out what’s wrong and fix her FAST
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Praying!
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Thoughts, prayers, mental hugs and if I could send booze I would. Seriously, {{{HUG}}}
I’ll be checking in on you on Twitter
CourtneyRyan
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Best thoughts being sent from Florida.
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HUGS and GOOD VIBES, Heather. thinking of you three!
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Poor Maddie and poor parents! I’ll pray for you all and hope the problem is resolved ASAP. All my best, Rachel
hope the doctors figure out what is going on with maddie and that she heals quickly. thinking of you and sending lots of good thoughts.
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Hugs and prayers for you all Heather. I hope they figure out what it is quickly so she can get better soon.
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lots and lots of prayers! I just cant even fathom the scariness of the situation
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Wow, so sorry! Keeping you in my thoughts! Hope things turn around quickly!
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Seriously…anything, anything AT ALL that you need, I’m only an hour away.
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Sending lots of love and prayers your way! *hugs*
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Oh, for goodness sake – hasn’t the universe learned yet that you guys deserve a break? I hope Maddie is on the mend soon. I know those NICU peeps love her and will do their very best!
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Poor Maddie!! Sending prayers and good thoughts you’re way!
OMG! I’m keeping you all in my thoughts & prayers. This too shall be overcome!
God Bless!
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Sending you and your sweet family lots of love and prayers! Hope your little lovey is feeling like herself soon!
Kathy
Yuck! I hate this! Only another mother of a preemie fully understands the terror the thought of a ventilator brings. My prayers and thoughts are with you, Mike and Maddie.
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How scary! I am thinking of you and hoping you have answers now! Hugs to Maddie, you, Mike and Rigby…..
*hugs*
Hang in there Miss Maddie. I’m saying my prayers, but I know you’ll kick this things ass because that is what you do. You’re a fighter Miss M, and I love you for it. Now, be good to your momma and daddy because they’re scared.
I’ll tell you what I told Amelia: when you pull through this, I promise I’ll buy you a Porsche when you turn 16. Well, in this case YOUR mom will buy you one.
My prayers are going out to you and Maddie and of course your husband. I know these are scary times but I have faith that God will see you through and Maddie will be fine.
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sending good vibes. sending good vibes.
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Sending thoughts and prayers your way.
Oh Heath,
I know there’s nothing I can say or do to make this better. But, I love you. I love Maddie. I love Mike. Thinking about you all day and sending good thoughts. In fact, there is little reason to be at work right now. All I can think about is you.
Love you all so much I could burst.
Oh god, Heather. I’m so sorry. I’ve had the 911 EMT’s come to the pediatrician’s office for us, too. It’s scary and awful and makes you feel guilty for not taking her striaght to the ER in the first place and uuggghh, the suckage! Sending prayers and quick-recovery thoughts your way. Big hugs.
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Praying for all of you … I will continue to do so!
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doooooooooode. this is not cool at all. tell maddie that I do not approve of this behavior. Seriously, praying for you all right now. GET BETTER NOW!!!!!!!
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Keeping all of you in my thoughts.
My family is praying for you and your family. In times like this, prayer can be a great help.
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I’m praying for all of you, hugs!
You, Maddie and Mike are in my thoughts and prayers. And some major hugs (((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((((The Spohrs)))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))))!
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Wow. Get better, Maddie. Sending good thoughts to you all.
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I just twittered @ you, but I wanted to make it clear that prayers will be constant.
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Oh Heather – please know that you are all in my thoughts. I will continue to send positive thoughts straight to Maddie in hopes that she’ll soon be home. (((HUGS!)))
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Lots of prayers and good vibes being sent your way:)
oh gosh…am soo sorry that Maddie is in the hospital. hoping she gets better very soon so we can see some more fabulous hair do’s. will send positive thoughts your way. stay strong.
Thinking of you and hoping for a diagnosis and recovery SOON!
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I’m so sorry to hear about all of this! Em says, “Maddie, get well soon!”
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Just came back to see if there was an update. I’ve been following your twitter feed all day and worrying.
You’re all in my thoughts my friend. *hugs*
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*insert witty hallmark quote here*
I’m under a non disclosure agreement to not reveal the quote until told to do so by Hallmark, but you know, it’s a good one.
Did you type this all out on your blackberry? Because, whoa.
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Am thinking of Maddie nonstop.
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I admit I am a lurker via poobou but i felt that I should offer my thoughts and prayers to you via your site. As the mama of a not quite 2 year old, I can only begin to imagine the horror of your current situation. I hope your little one gets better soon and they can figure out what’s going on.
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Oh Heather I just read your latest Twitter post and I wish there was something I could do so that you and Maddie and Mike didn’t have to go through this. I am praying for you guys and of course if there is anything you need just let Chris and I know.
Leigh
Oh no–I’m so sorry to hear this! Sending lots of positive thoughts your way!!
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I am praying for Maddie and your whole family.
I have to say, this is my first time to your blog. I read about your daughter a bit on twitter. I just spent the last hour and a half reading your blog. I think you and your family are truly amazing! Maddie is SO sweet! The videos and pictures are wonderful, she is such a dear little soul!
best,
candace
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I’m sorry to here that Maddie is sick. I am thinking about you, Maddie, and Mike.
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Thinking of you and sending you strength and big hugs. And sweet kisses for the little munchkin.
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