To Children's We Go

So today has been very eventful! I took Karter in about 4:30 this morning to the ER because she was congested and was breathing somewhat rapidly every now and then. They did a deep nose suction on her and were going to just monitor her stats for a little bit then let us go back home...
About 10 minutes into the monitoring her stats began a significant decrease. Karter's oxygen level is typically in the 80's due to her heart conditions; however, after the nasal suction her stats dropped down into the 40's!!! Mind you a typical child has 100% oxygen! From there a whirlwind of events were started, doctors were called in, nurses began rushing around, and the chaos began! Amidst all the chaos Children's deemed it best if they came down and took our sweet Karter to Dallas for treatment. Due to her oxygen being so low they had to intibate her (meaning they put a breathing tube down her throat). Her intibate caused several problems and eventually had to be re-done after a near crash cart experience. I believe I experienced several out of body experiences at this time for I do not know who that calm mother standing in the corner with the two strong-willed baby protectors (GiGi & MiMi) was during this time. Once they had her stable enough (three hours later) we began the process of transportation. We first would be traveling by ambulance to Tyler Pounds, then by jet to Love Field, then back to ambulance to Children's Hospital.

We made it to Tyler Pounds in no time, they had be loaded and breifed on the process and as I was waiting for Karter to board I get told to get off the jet that we are going back to the hospital that they did not think she could make the flight....I was terrified!!! Not make the flight??? Does that mean that she is dying or what??? After what seemed like forever the nurse explained to me that she was giving them lots of trouble with her blood pressure this time which was effecting her oxygen. However, they finally had it under control and we were loaded up quickly to head to Dallas! FINALLY!!! Once in air she did well only having a few minor problems. Once we landed they took her immediatly to the Cardiac ICU where we will stay for the next few days. Upon assesment they decided to run a few more tests to decided what was causing this oxygen drop. It can be several things but the two main ideas are:
1. It could be a virus that is causing too much stress on her heart.
or
2. It could be that it is just time to fix this poor things heart, that she is just not able to stand it anymore.
Unfortunatly only time can tell....we will not have her virus screens back to Monday or Tuesday. They will be waiting on those before making any more calls. So as of tonight she is stable and doing great, she is still intibated and they also have paralyzed her and have given her a significant amount of pain medicine which should keep her sleeping. Her blood pressure is still giving them some slight trouble but they feel that they will be able to handle that.

Today has been another roller coaster ride, one I never thought I would be on in this lifetime. Karter still shows signs of strength and courage which I believe is what has got me through today tear free! I can not even began to thank everyone for their help and prayers today! Without her doctors, nurses, family, friends, and power of prayer there is no telling where we would be tonight!! Jeremy and I love all of you and miss our Addison Bug! Please continue to lift Karter Bear up in your thoughts and prayers!

Love,

The McHams!