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Life Flight :)

Maggie has been transferred to Primary Children's. She is now in the NICU over there and was "Life Flighted" across the walkway between the two hospitals. The same thing happened to Davey four years ago when he was born. It sounds so glamorous but really just entails two Life Flight pilots walking Maggie across in a special incubator case thingy. They were able to wheel her over to see Millie before they left the U and the kids had just arrived so the timing was perfect. Maggie seems to be progressing and they will continue to monitor her lungs and breathing in the coming days. We may start to find out more about her ventricles etc. tomorrow but we'll just take it a day at a time. Millie doesn't get any cell service at the U so she hasn't been able to respond to any voicemails or texts. Her pain is being managed and she is doing great. She misses Maggie though, and hopes I can take her over to see her new daughter later tonight.



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  1. Natalie OckeyJuly 17, 2012 at 9:33 PM

    Look at your cute family. I love hearing about your little Maggie. And I love how she was "life flighted" down the hall. Thanks for all the updates.

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  2. Emily WiddisonJuly 17, 2012 at 10:12 PM

    well that was fast! Good job getting her over there. Can't wait for more cute baby pictures:)

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  3. KimJuly 17, 2012 at 10:20 PM

    We did Life Flight the day JB was born, except it was an ambulance that took him to the other hospital. Makes for an interesting story later, but I think you have enough of those. :) I'm glad they were able to get her transferred. Again, she is beautiful.

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  4. decks canadaJuly 18, 2012 at 3:52 AM

    Very Good Job and cute baby also...
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