Dear Faithful Ones,

Well, I didn't do too good in my isolation room on the 6th floor and they're taking me back to PICU.   On Friday, they were so pleased with my numbers that they said I could come home on Wednesday.  I was soooo excited!  So on Saturday they took me off my pain medication and I reaalllyyy didn't do well.  I was in pain all day long and could NOT get comfortable.  Poor Daddy - he tried so hard to make me happy.  Even Elmo could not help me!  Daddy said he was going to contact everyone until he got someone to give me something - and they did.  It was agreed by the pain management team that I need to be weaned from it.  Then I got very dehydrated and they couldn't figure out why.  I was so thirsty and just couldn't get enough to drink.  Then I started throwing up.  Well, guess what??  We ALL have the flu.  Grammy got so sick at the Ronald McDonald house last night that they rushed her in an ambulance to Mercy Hospital.  Then Mommy got sick, then Daddy, and now me.  It's been a bad two days.  So because of the flu, they have put Elmo and me back in PICU until I can get well again, come off my pain medication and be well enough for Mommy and Daddy to take me home on their own.  I think I'm supposed to have my staples taken out of my tummy area on Wednesday.  I guess by then they'll know what to do with me.  So, if you all would be praying hard for me and my family to get well VERY SOON, I sure would appreciate it.  I'm sure you have been very faithful to pray for me every day, and I thank you so much for that.  Maybe you could add a few more for everyone else too.  God bless you for that and for taking care of me in this very special way.  I'll write again when I get better to let you know what they are going to do next.  Till then, picture me blowing you a kiss.

Love,

Maggie