Sunday, March 20, 2011

Sunday Update from St. Vincent's

Maddy came to the hospital on Thursday for a bone marrow aspirate and to start the second month of induction treatments.  She was supposed to have 4 chemo treatments twelve hours apart and then come home.  However, she spiked a fever on Friday night so the doctors ordered cultures and antibiotics.  Maddy has also slept almost continuously and not eaten since Thursday, which is not like her at all.  Maddy is ready to go home, but the doctor was just in and said her counts have already started to drop.  Maddy needs a blood transfusion and we are going to try to get her to drink some Ensure or Boost to get her energy up.  She also still has a fever.  Most likely, we will be spending another night at the hospital.  Unfortunately, she also  has to do this all again on Thursday...

The sun shining through the window this morning reminds us though that there are better days to come.

15 comments:

  1. Our family is sending prayers for those better days. I wore my ABC 4 Maddy yesterday and several people commented on it while I was shopping. There are many people praying for more sunny days for you! Keep the faith!

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  2. Thanks so much for your updates. Really helps me to pray specifically. Love to all of you.

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  3. Wow, rough few days for Maddy. Glad she is able to sleep through a lot of it. Praying that the fever will go away and she can get home soon and that her appetite will come back so you can be the "short order cook!" Will continue to pray!

    Love you guys!
    Deb

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  4. Praying for you, Maddy! We will pray that the fever goes down and the counts and energy go up!

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  5. Hi Maddy,
    We are praying for you. I hope you get to come home soon.My dad and I wore the Maddy t-shirts already. we are geting more t-shirts. Feel better soon.
    LOVE,
    MEGAN:)

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  6. Maddy, Rebekah Rosales says she loves you and hopes you get better soon.She said to tell you. "I know you've been struggling a long time I am praying for you"." You are a great friend to me and I have something for you." love Rebekah and her family.

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  7. Praying for you Maddy and all the Lamberts!!! I hope you are home soon! That hospital food is yucky! :)! Great news the counts are heading down.

    Beth and the Reicherts

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  8. We'll be praying that the fever goes down and that Maddy can get some energy back. We're thinking of all of you.

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  9. You are in our thoughts and prayers. Sure hope you are feeling better tonight and that you have been able to keep down some Boost!

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  10. I am praying for you everyday Miss Maddy! Continue to fight the good fight. I hope you get some good rest tonight and those Boost drinks help boost up your energy levels!

    Love,
    Miss Hurst

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  11. Maddy and Family,

    I'm praying, praying, praying and won't quit. You are tough 'cookies' and will get through this! Keep looking at the sun and thinking of the better days that are ahead of you! Hope you have been able to use your iPad a little! What are you hungry for? I can make sure you get it!!! I love you all! Hang in there; NEVER give up!, Remember God IS good all the time, ALL the time God is Good!

    Maddy here is a joke for you and your Dad:
    Q. What do you call a man who rolls in the leaves?
    A. Russel

    Get a lot of rest, beg for some good food and get better so you can come back to Archbold. You are loved by soooooo many people.

    Love,
    Grandma 'Cindy-Lou '

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  12. Prayers for you Maddy that you will be able to come home soon!
    Love,
    Todd, Christi, Brodie, and Sydney

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  13. Maddy and the Lamberts~

    Thinking of you and praying for you all so often.....

    the conways

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  14. Miss Maddy and Family-

    Keeping you all in our thoughts and prayers! Let that sun shine in and get you feeling better, Maddy! It's going to be cold this week, but I think next week will be warmer! Praying for no more fever and back to Archbold soon!

    Mrs. Hurst and Family

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  15. Thinking every day of Maddy and your family.

    Life's not always fair. Sometimes you can get a splinter even sliding down a rainbow.>Terri Guillemets

    Maybe that's why God made tweezers! Tami

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