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Yesterday my youngest daughter Robin - whom we affectionaltely call "Mouse" - came home sick. She had a bit of a cough, and a little fever (99 degress). I gave her some medicine, had her rest, and she seemed ok - weak but ok.

The other kids got home from school, and we got ready to go Trick-or-Treating. Mouse got her costume on, but before we went out she came to me and said "Daddy I don't feel so good" and then blacked out - clammy skin, etc. I thought she was weak from the cold. I had her lay down for a few minutes, then she said she felt better. I drove her to about five houses, and brought her back home to rest.

Well, she blacked out a couple more times, and Debbie and I decided she needed to go to the hospital. Debbie took her while I took care of the rest of the kids. It turns out Mouse has "atypical pneumonia". I have no idea what "atypical" means in medical terms (I know what acute means, but not atypical). When she got there she had the same symptoms she had when she came home from school. While she was there, however, she spiked a 101 temp and passed out again - but this time it was determined she passed out because her pulse-ox dropped to 85 percent. They admitted her.

So, Mouse is in the hospital. I'll give you updates as things move along, but in the meantime I am not sure how much I'll be on here. I will be working and on the computer some, but my spare time will be a bit tied up until she's home.

I think it is harder for me when she's sick because she is so small and quiet. She turns 8 next month, and still weighs less than 50 pounds. She's healthy as a horse (normally), she's just small. My mom is 4'10", and I am a towering 5'5", so she gets her diminutive stature naturally. But at times like this, when she's sick, it really drives home how small and precious she is.

I'll be back later.

UPDATE: Mouse is on her way home from the hospital this afternoon. They have her on a ton of drugs, but she is coming home. YAY!! I want to thank everyone on behalf of my family for all of your well-wishes. Your kind thoughts and words are an amazing comfort and foundation during trying times. I love you folks. **Rock

Rock
**Plan to be spontaneous - tomorrow.

Comments

1 - Hope she get's well soon!! My thoughts and prayers are with you.

Bill

Posted by Bill Dorge At 10:24:28 AM On 11/01/2005 | - Website - |

2 - Good to hear it is turning brighter. Keep us posted!

Posted by Christopher Byrne At 07:29:42 PM On 11/02/2005 | - Website - |

3 - Prayers heading up as I type. Hope she feels better soon!

Posted by Kevin At 09:50:39 AM On 11/01/2005 | - Website - |

4 - My daughter has had atypical pneumonia a few times. Some people are more prone to it than others. I hope your Mouse is up and about soon.

Posted by Ben Langhinrichs At 09:22:08 AM On 11/01/2005 | - Website - |

5 - I had something like that once when I was fourteen or so. They called it "walking pneumonia" -- I'm not sure if that's the same thing or not.

Tell mouse we all hope she gets well soon. Ari, Cory, and Caitlin have all offered to send her some of their candy from last night.

Posted by Andrew Pollack At 12:02:40 PM On 11/01/2005 | - Website - |

6 - Nasty little bug!

Thinking about you Mouse...get well soon!

Rob and Liz

Posted by Rob Novak At 10:07:12 AM On 11/01/2005 | - Website - |

7 - JUST KIDDING!!!!!!!! THAT WAS VERY MEAN IT REALLY REALL REALLY IS IN MY PRAYERS

Posted by just kidding!! At 08:30:52 PM On 12/14/2006 | - Website - |

8 -

i dont know?

u loser yeah u hahahahahahaha

Posted by unknown At 09:31:45 PM On 08/25/2006 | - Website - |

9 - i hope it dies

Posted by dead mouse At 08:27:12 PM On 12/14/2006 | - Website - |

10 - I hope Mouse is feeling better soon.

Primary Atypical Pneumonia
An acute infectious respiratory disease caused by the bacterium Mycoplasma pneumoniae, often in association with a virus, and characterized by fever, coughing, sore throat, and muscle pain; primarily affecting children and young adults.

Posted by Viktor Krantz At 09:29:46 AM On 11/01/2005 | - Website - |

11 - Fine, that mouse got home again. I wish her to get up really fast. Best wishes from Sitzerland

Posted by Jens At 12:59:11 PM On 11/01/2005 | - Website - |

12 - My daughter was sick yesterday also, so she couldn't go Trick-or-Treating, but so far it was just a cold. My thoughts are with you and the rest of your 'pride'.

Hang in there, Robin (aka Mouse)! Hope you feel better soon!

Posted by Ray Bilyk (aka The Lion King) At 11:43:43 AM On 11/01/2005 | - Website - |

13 - Get well soon Mouse! We are thinking of you.

Posted by Bruce Elgort At 10:51:48 AM On 11/01/2005 | - Website - |

14 - Hoping she gets better soon... Keep us up to speed!

Posted by Chris Whisonant At 08:29:49 AM On 11/01/2005 | - Website - |

15 - Sorry to hear that Rocky - we're all thinking of you guys and hope she feels better soon.

Posted by Gab Davis At 08:41:16 AM On 11/01/2005 | - Website - |

16 - Hope she's well soon Rock. I know what you're going through and it's never fun. Thoughts are with your family!

-Grey

Posted by Greyhawk68 At 10:08:35 AM On 11/01/2005 | - Website - |

17 - Glad to hear she's coming home today! Reading the entry at lunch, that's the writing only a Dad of a little girl can truly appreciate and understand. Best wishes and feel better soon!

Posted by Andy Donaldson At 01:49:19 PM On 11/01/2005 | - Website - |

18 - Please pass along our best wishes to Mouse.

Posted by Andrew Pollack At 08:37:13 AM On 11/01/2005 | - Website - |

19 - hey man, just read this. my prayers are with you guys. glad to see the update.

Posted by jonvon At 01:24:08 PM On 11/01/2005 | - Website - |

20 - Good to hear she's back. All my best wishes for a speedy recovery!

stw