OT childrens hospital

Submitted by oHOWiHATEohioSTATE on January 20th, 2011 at 12:07 PM

OT My 10 month old niece is at UM hospital right now with an enlarged heart. She has a pace maker already but the heart is still beating too soft. She also has water on her lungs. They gane her some kind of meds that are supposed to strengthen her heart. If that doesn't work they will need to give her a different pacemaker that hits the back of the heart as well as the front. If that fails to help she will be put on he donor list for a new heart that could take months. I know that she is getting the best care in the world and the family is asking for all the blessings and prayers we can get. Thanks for reading

well.....

January 20th, 2011 at 1:30 PM ^

a lot of the same sentiments already expressed: your niece couldn't be in a better place. i work on the cardiology floor at mott, and it is truly one of the best in the world (and that's not an exaggeration - families come from other countries all over the world just because of our reputation). the physicians that are the pacemaker experts are all wonderful and i would trust them with my child. same goes for the transplant doctors, if it comes to that. my prayers for you and your family - it's an extremely difficult time, especially when the plan isn't totally clear. if there is anything i can do for your family, please let me know.

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profitgoblue

January 20th, 2011 at 1:44 PM ^

Get off this blog and get back to work saving our children! (Just teasing - it is great that you posted and offered your help. +1000 to you if I could.)

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well.....

January 20th, 2011 at 1:54 PM ^

well, i've been reading this blog for a long time, but this is the first time i felt like i actually had some sort of expertise to offer :)

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MGoJen

January 20th, 2011 at 2:46 PM ^

Lots of prayers going up from Detroit! Please keep us updated on her progress. I know she'll make a full recovery!

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chamberlainusmc

January 27th, 2011 at 9:08 AM ^

i am the father of Madilynn Chamberlain and i want to let you all know that she had her second surgery of her little life at 10 months old she did fine. she got out the operating room around 6 pm on wednesday the 26th she is now in the icu and will be going back to general care very soon my wife and i are hoping for a quick recovery but only she will decide on when that will be. from the bottom of my heart i want to thank all of you who have responded to this post with positive comments and thought and prayers my wife and i feel truly blessed from all your support and we feel truly greatfull that the University of Michigan was the place of her birth and with out Michigan's help she wouldnt be here with us today also thank you to all the people from Mott's Childrens Hospital with out you this wouldnt be possible. and if she does recieve a visit from some football players even tho she is 10 months old she is a HUGE Michigan Football Fan when ever they play she wears her Michigan onze and watches the entire game.

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