Kathleen:
She will LOVE to talk to you...I'm getting ready to take her into the er for
fluids, but you can be sure she'll get back to you as soon as we're home again.
Thank you very much--
Christine Marks,
Mady's mom
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Hi, I'm Kathleen, the 17 year old my mom was talking about. If your daughter would like, I would love to talk to her some time. I know it can be really hard...
Kathleen: She will LOVE to talk to you...I'm getting ready to take her into the er for fluids, but you can be sure she'll get back to you as soon as we're home...
How is your daughter today? I hope she is feeling much better. Are they doing more than giving her IV fluids when she goes to the ER? Our doctor always...
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... of ... age ... commiserate ... Our 9 year old has had CVS since age 4 and I am so blessed to have found this site and you who understand. We finally got...
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Christine - ... I am so sorry. ... GOOD! You need a rest. ... out. My son has taken oral ativan and it did not work for us. I hope the IV will work. ... and...
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