scotland

[seclark]

scotland is my 3 year old grandaughter...she's been in the hospital all week w/pneumonia in both lungs. we thought she was getting better when they took her out of ccu last night. however, my wife just called and said they were life flighting her to st. louis because of issues w/her heart. scotland was born w/downs syndrome has had 4 heart surgeries and a pacemaker put in since she was born. she is the light of my life, and has turned me into a soft old man who can break down and cry just by seeing her suffer.

this post does not have to be stickied, but i'd appreciate any and all kind thoughts and prayers.


thanks,
sec

[KC Dan]

Prayers to your family and your grand-daughter

[Buck]

I hope she toughs it out and gets through it. Prayers to you and your family.

[chiefsfanintx]

Thoughts and prayers for Scotland.

[KcMizzou]

i'd appreciate any and all kind thoughts and prayers.
You've got 'em, man. Hang in there.

[raybec 4]

Stay positive, thoughts and prayers for you all.

[Smed1065]

Thoughts for you and yours!

[Al Czervik]

Huge Prayers for your granddaughter.....And your family

[MOhillbilly]

you know how i feel sec. st. louis is a wonderful hosp. theyll take good care of her.

regards and prayers to you and yours bro.

[The Franchise]

You're in my thoughts. My step-daughter got pnuemonia a little over a month ago...and it was rough dealing with that. I can't imagine what you're family is going through.

Prayers man....prayers.

[seclark]

you know how i feel sec. st. louis is a wonderful hosp. theyll take good care of her.

regards and prayers to you and yours bro.

i know, mo...feels like i lived there for 6months. she's got some great parents too. they're with her all the time.

thanks to all of you.
sec

[FishingRod]

Good thoughts ,

[Toadkiller]

Ah crap, good thoughts to you and the family. Great name btw, Scotland is my favorite place ever.

[Fritz88]

My eyes are watery and I am about to cry. I hope she gets better, please keep us updated

[FAX]

Absolutely, Mr. seclark. Absolutely.

FAX

[alpha_omega]

We are with you.

[Delano]

Good thoughts from me and mine to you and yours.

She sounds like a fighter!

[kregger]

sec,
Good thoughts sent your family's way. I hope the little girl gets better soon.

[tooge]

Prayers for you, your daughter, and the rest of the family.

[MIAdragon]

Prayers to you and your family

[HemiEd]

Damn SEC, tough stuff. I hope and pray she is ok soon.

[luv]

I had double pneumonia when I was two, and that was bad enough on my family. I can't imagine having it on top of everything else. Best wishes.

[Skip Towne]

You have our thoughts and prayers.

[Adept Havelock]

Best hopes for you and yours.

[DaFace]

You may not want the sticky, but you're getting it for a day or two at least. :)

[MOhillbilly]

i know, mo...feels like i lived there for 6months. she's got some great parents too. they're with her all the time.

thanks to all of you.
sec

you remember my cousins story. my stomach got all tight when i read your post. im gonna go home and give mine a hug and go for a walk with em.
again thought and prayers sec.

[morphius]

Prayers for her and your family. I have been through the kids with pneumonia thing, never fun at all. With everything else; man, my heart goes out to you.

Sec, the doctors never told us about it, but they do now have a pneumonia shot which is supposed to protect you for 5 years. We hit my son with it last year with no side effects.

[Frazod]

Best of luck, sec. I hope she pulls through okay.

[bogey]

Oh man, I can't imagine. Possitive thoughts for scotland and the rest of your family.

[Fish]

Prayers your way.

[FAX]

Please keep us posted, Mr. seclark.

As time permits.

FAX

[stevieray]

you bet buddy..prayers and thoughts..

[Archie F. Swin]

1. Positive Thoughts your way
2. Scotland is a FANTASTIC name!!!

[Jenny Gump]

It sucks when your loved ones hurt. It sucks the most when they are kids. Hang in there.

[Mr. Plow]

Keep your head up. Prayers coming your way.

[mikey23545]

Many. many positive thoughts being sent your way, Sec...I can't imagine how stressful this must be for your family.

Stay strong.

[KCFalcon59]

Prayers sent your way. Hope she gets better quickly!!!!!!

[mlyonsd]

Done. Remember kids are tough. If anyone can beat this she can.

[Buehler445]

Shit damn. That's no good sec. Thoughts and prayers headed your way. I hate it when kids feel pain. I want to take it all away.

Have faith though. Pulmonary Medicine has come a long way in the last few years. Hopefully they will get her fixed up and she will have no ill effects.

[HC_Chief]

Thoughts and prayers

[wutamess]

Thoughts are with you all.

[LOCOChief]

I'm praying for your grandaughter,you and your family.

[mikeyis4dcats.]

thoughts are with you bud

[Rain Man]

Sorry to hear, seclark. Hopefully she makes a strong recovery.

[SAUTO]

my family will have you and scotland in our prayers, we have a disabled daughter, actually mom and daughter #1 are in florida for a month getting HBOT therapy for daughter #1. hoping everything works out for all of you

[SCChief]

Prayers incoming.

[EyePod]

Babies are resilient. I'm crossing my fingers.

[Bwana]

Done, all my best to you and your family.

[Groves]

There is nothing to cheer someone who's child is near death. We're with you. I'm praying for you all.

[The Buddha]

Sometimes life works in mysterious, crappy ways. The best you can do is hold on, and know that there are lots of people (like us on here) that have your back emotionally.

I won't say I understand what you're going through, but I will say that I'm truly sad to hear about this, and hope for the best. And like someone said above... babies are resilient. They're tough as nails! :-)

[Otter]

Done. Hang in there Sec

[kysirsoze]

Prayers your way.

[seclark]

not much of an update, but here's what little i know.

they canceled the helicopter flight and decided to take her to st. louis by ambulance. then, the ambulance got there and they told the parents they didn't have a rn for the trip and weren't prepared to take a small child that far under the circumstances. so they went ahead and sent the helicopter up from st. louis.(i know...clusterf@ck).

anyway...the parents left about 6pm and the wife and i stayed w/scotland until the copter crew got there and loaded her up about 6:30.

my son called about 9pm and said they all made it to childrens hospital and the staff started testing right off. said they planned on testing all night. they do know that the pneumonia is no longer a problem, but are very concerned about her heart.

the wife and i plan on heading down this afternoon.

thanks again for all the replies and messages. thoughts and prayers.
sec

[shakesthecat]

done and done

[blaise]

Prayers your way. I hate to see little ones suffer.

[ottawa_chiefs_fan]

said one this morning - keep the faith...

[smittysbar]

if you need anything don't hesitate to ask.

My thoughts and wishes go out to her, and your family.

[smittysbar]

Glad you got her out of KV

[Sweet Daddy Hate]

I hope she get's better and makes it through.

[Simplex3]

Stay on top of the people in the hospital and make sure you guys rotate and get some rest. Best of luck to her. Certainly sounds like she has the right family.

[Lzen]

You got it, buddy. Prayers for Scotland and your family.

[FAX]

Thanks for the update, Mr. seclark.

Hang in there.

FAX

[KC4EVER]

My deepest thoughts and prayers to Scotland and your family.

[Mark M]

As someone with a son who had a heart condition, I know what it can be like.

Best wishes and positive thoughts heading your way ...

MM
~~:thumb:

[lazepoo]

That's rough, but it sounds like she's in the right place, and hopefully she'll be on the mend soon with the pneumonia handled. My thoughts and prayers go out to you and yours.

[KcFanInGA]

We'll be praying for her (and all of you).

[Pennywise]

You got it man.

[patteeu]

Good luck to Scotland and her entire family. St. Louis has some really good medical facilities.

[AirForceChief]

God bless Scotland and her family.

[seclark]

again, thank you all for the kind expressions.
i think i have good news. since this morning, she's eaten, drank, and most importantly smiled.
she's still a very sick little girl, but it sounds like the heart problems are under control. i think/hope the pneumonia thing is getting knocked out too.
the doctors say they've really done nothing, but the whole staff there is amazing.

i know there were a ton of prayer and positive thoughts and wishes. i know.
thank you,
sec

[Frazod]

Glad to hear it. :thumb:

[FAX]

Okay. That's good.

Whew.

Thanks for the update, Mr. seclark.

Hang in there, my friend.

FAX

[Gracie Dean]

Prayers for you and yours.

[bogey]

Good news!

[ExtremeChief]

Good news bud. Prayers still on the way.

[SAUTO]

GREAT TO HEAR, hope things keep improving

[KcMizzou]

Excellent.

[DeezNutz]

Good deal. Hope she continues to get better quickly.

(and FRRREEEEEEDDDDOOOMM) *obligatory, sorry*

Best wishes.

[Mr. Kotter]

Sorry to hear about this, sec; thoughts and prayers your way.

[cdcox]

Glad to hear things are headed in the right direction. Prayers for a continued recovery.

[seclark]

talked w/her father(my son) this morning. yesterday was the best day she's had in the last 2 weeks. i'm thinking we've got this whipped.

he also told me to watch the mail...he and his wife left the hospital in kville the other night and averaged around 90 to 95 mph all the way to st. louis. said he also ran through a few red lights, not paying any attention to the cameras.

they drove my wifes car down there.
sec

p.s. mods...please feel free to remove this sticky and let her sink. thanks!

[FAX]

Awesome news, Mr. seclark.

Awesome news, indeed.

Even the tickets will probably seem like a small price to pay.

FAX

[MOhillbilly]

good deal.

[seclark]

Awesome news, Mr. seclark.

Awesome news, indeed.

Even the tickets will probably seem like a small price to pay.

FAX

true enough...as long as the ticket(s) come in my name and not the wifes...mrs. leadfootsec has too many points against her.
sec

[FAX]

true enough...as long as the ticket(s) come in my name and not the wifes...mrs. leadfootsec has too many points against her.
sec

ROFL

It appears that you and I share a similar fate, Mr. seclark. The beautiful and witty Mrs. FAX has never met a speed limit she didn't despise. Ironically, she also goes through brakes like no one I've ever known. Apparently, it has something to do with Newton's 2nd law but I'm unsure as to why.

FAX

[Frankie]

I didn't catch this thread until now. I'm happy to see things are going north. My positive thoughts about her recovery.

[DaFace]

talked w/her father(my son) this morning. yesterday was the best day she's had in the last 2 weeks. i'm thinking we've got this whipped.

he also told me to watch the mail...he and his wife left the hospital in kville the other night and averaged around 90 to 95 mph all the way to st. louis. said he also ran through a few red lights, not paying any attention to the cameras.

they drove my wifes car down there.
sec

p.s. mods...please feel free to remove this sticky and let her sink. thanks!

Good to hear sec. Your wish is my command.

[Bwana]

Great news Sec!

[seclark]

this is who it's all been about.
sec

[Lumpy]

this is who it's all been about.
sec

What a little darling! I was late on this thread but I'm happy to hear that she's improving! Wishing u and urs the best through this tough situation Sec.

[Archie F. Swin]

cute as a button!

[kepp]

Just saw this...prayers heading her way.

[ChiTown]

You have our prayers, sec.

Best wishes and a speedy recovery to your granddaughter