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| MITCHELL TYLER ANGEL |
| Born 16th of August 2005 At Millicent Hospital To Parents Megan and Mark Weight 6lb 6ozs |
| My Life Story as told by my Dad |
| 16th August 2005 I came 2 weeks to early, i wanted out |
| 22nd August 2005 Mum and Dad took me home from hospital |
| 6th September 2005 Starting to open my eyes more |
| 10th September 2005 I am growing slowly |
| 20th November 2005 After many tests and needles they found i have TOTAL ANNOMALOUS PULMONARY VENOUS DRAINAGE TO THE CORONARY SINIS I have no veins connected to the left side of my heart |
| 10th November 2005 Starting to smile and giggle |
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| 17th November 2005 Went for my monthly check up and put on no weight |
| 17th September 2005 Went for my monthly check up and put on not as much weight as the nurse whould have liked |
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| 19th November 2005 Mum took me to the Adelaide Childrens Hospital |
| 21st November 2005 After more tests to conferm The Doctors at Adelaide Childrens Hospital told Megan that Mitchell needs to be flown to Melbourne Childrens Hospital for heart surgery to repair the problem |
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| 23rd, 24th November 2005 Adelaide Childrens Hospital Hooked up to oxygen to help me breathe Doctors say i am stable. Putting on weight each day |
| 22nd November 2005 Adelaide Childrens Hospital On a heart monitor Surgery will take 4 to 6 hours |
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| 25th November 2005 Adelaide Childrens Hospital Dad come to see me and take my picture Doctors tell us we going to melbourne on tuesday and operate on thursday. |
| 26th November 2005 Adelaide Childrens Hospital I'm having some trouble drinking. Still putting on weight. Dad back home now, after hitting a kangaroo on the highway just out of town. Smashing the lights on the car. |
| Wednesday 30th November 2005 Melbourne Royal Childrens Hospital Having some trouble breathing, how many tubes to i have hooked up to me. Wow lots......my heart is pumping so fast its making me cry and then tired. Mitchell calmed down and had a better afternoon. Room 2, 7 West Megan and Mark staying at Punt Hill Studio Apartments |
| Tuesday 29th November 2005 Adelaide Childrens Hospital Transferred to Melbourne Royal Childrens Hospital Megan and Mitchell flying on Virgin Blue Airlines at 8:30 am Mark is driving over from Kingston se 15 weeks old today |
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| Normal Heart |
| Mitchell's Heart |
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| 27th, 28th November 2005 Adelaide Childrens Hospital Hooked up to oxygen to help me breathe Doctors say i am stable. Putting on weight each day |
Thursday 1st December 2005 Melbourne Royal Childrens Hospital Level 7, Cardiac Ward, Room 2 Heart Operation Canceled Today Mitchell is 3rd on todays list, but been delayed Mitchell is doing better today and is happy. |
| A Big Thank You to all our friends and family for your best wishes and prayers Lots of Love Megan and Mark |
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| Monday 5th December 2005 Melbourne Royal Childrens Hospital INTENSIVE CARE UNIT Heart Operation Today Mitchell has been moved to ICU at 9am Op Time; 10:00am australian central 4th december 4:30pm american central Operation went well Next 24 to 48 hours will tell Doctors very happy with operation A big TY to Doctor Cochrane and all the nurses in ICU |
| Friday 2nd December 2005 Melbourne Royal Childrens Hospital Heart Operation Canceled Today Mitchell has been delayed, due to lack of beds Mitchell is doing better today and is happy. |
| Sunday 4th December 2005 Melbourne Royal Childrens Hospital Room 2, 7 West Father Chrismas came and saw me today. He gave me a musical Disney Toy. I having trouble keeping milk down now on a feeder. Dad & Mum staying at Park Squire Motor Inn |
| Saturday 3rd December 2005 Melbourne Royal Childrens Hospital Heart Operation Canceled Today Mitchell has been delayed, due to lack of beds Mitchell is doing better today and is happy. Having trouble keeping some feeds down. |
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| Tueday 6th December 2005 Melbourne Royal Childrens Hospital INTENSIVE CARE UNIT Been moved back to level 7 west, room 3 within 24 hours of his operation. Doctors are overwelmed with his recovery 16 weeks old today. Mitchell breathing on his own now, and doing good after his operation |
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| Wednesday 7th December 2005 Melbourne Royal Childrens Hospital Room 3, 7 West Got my outside pacemaker to help me and some morphine. My heart is working good. so dont need the pacemaker much now. Nurses just removed my drain tubes, and i have drunk my first bottle. I am awake and have had my first cuddles since my operation. Later today i maybe back in a cot and out of my ICU bed Dad & Mum staying at Park Squire Motor Inn |
| Thursday 8th December 2005 Melbourne Royal Childrens Hospital Room 3, 7 West Mitchell now breathing on his own, no oxygen tube up his nose. Pacemaker just been disconnected, heart working on its own. Feeding Tube been removed, drinking a little bottle every 3 hours. Playing with hospital toys again now. Grandma Angel sent me some flowers |
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| Friday 9th December 2005 Melbourne Royal Childrens Hospital Room 3, 7 West Mitchell has been naughty I wont drink his bottle Feeding Tube been replaced, and had a xray and ultrasound Playing with hospital toys again now. Dad & Mum staying at Park Squire Motor Inn |
| Saturday 10th December 2005 Melbourne Royal Childrens Hospital Room 3, 7 West Mitchell is very happy Mitchell not drinking much, so needs to be tube feed. Now is back on oxygen and will be here longer, until he starts to drink Loves playing with toys. Auntie Cazza bought him a big teddy today |
| Sunday 11th December 2005 Melbourne Royal Childrens Hospital Room 3, 7 West Mitchell is very happy Playing with toys again now. He is drinking more now and may have his feeding tube removed tomorrow. Doctor says he may go back to Adelaide Childrens Hospital on Tuesday or Wednesday. A few tests will be done tomorrow to see how he is coming along. |
| Mum got me a new toy |
| Dad got me a balloon |
| Grandma got me flowers |
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| Monday 12th December 2005 Melbourne Royal Childrens Hospital Room 3, 7 West Mitchell is very happy He is drinking by bottle only now. his feeding tube has been removed. Doctor says he may go back to Adelaide Childrens Hospital on Tuesday or Wednesday. A few tests today, ECG, ECHO, X-RAY A chook and choccies come to visit me |
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| Tuesday 13th December 2005 Melbourne Royal Childrens Hospital Room 3, 7 West Mitchell is very happy He is drinking by bottle only now. Doctor says he may go back to Adelaide Childrens Hospital on Wednesdayor Thursday. Oxygen comes of today |
| Wednesday 14th December 2005 Melbourne Royal Childrens Hospital Transferred to Adelaide Womens & Childrens Hospital. Dad drove 7 hours from Melbourne to Adelaide Mitchell doing well and hooked up to nothing. Room 1, Rose Ward |
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| Thursday 15th December 2005 Adelaide Womens & Childrens Hospital. Mitchell doing well. Room 1, Rose Ward More tests to see if i am ok. Auntie Joan come to see me and bought me a big teddy. |
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| Friday 16th December 2005 In Adelaide at Nana's Mitchell doing well. Out of Hospital My tests are all ok. |
| Satrurday 17th December 2005 In Adelaide at Nana's Mitchell doing well. Visiting all the family. Dad gone back home to work and will return christmas time. |
| Monday 19th December 2005 Adelaide Childrens Hospital Ward 4 Mitchell caught a bug and is back on oxygen. Doctors doing test today. |
| Sunday 18th December 2005 In Adelaide at Nana's Mitchell is back in hospital with a bug. Visiting all the family. Dad gone back home to work and will return christmas time. |
| Tuesday 20th & Wednesday 21st December 2005 Released from Hospital at 2.30pm tuesday Staying at Nana's & Pa pa'swith Mum I have the flu, so am a bit grizzly |
| Thursday 22nd December 2005 Been to Hospital for more tests Staying at Nana & Papa's Whites I have the flu, so am a bit grizzly |
| Saturday 24th December 2005 Been to Hospital for more tests Staying at Nana & Papa Whites I have the flu, so am a bit grizzly |
| Friday 23rd December 2005 Staying at Nana & Papa Whites I am feeling alot better Dad is here and we when Christmas Shopping |
| Sunday 25th December 2005 Christmas Day Having Christmas Lunch at Uncle Peter's and Auntie Helen's Staying at Grandma Angels with Mum and Dad I am very good. I have lots of toys Was nice to have Christmas with Mum and Dad |
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| Monday 26th December 2005 Staying at Nana & Papa Whites |
| Wednesday 28th December 2005 Hospital for more tests Got the All Clear HOME AT LAST |
| Tuesday 27th December 2005 Staying at Nana & Papa Whites |
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| Monday 16th January 2006 Back at parents group with other babies Last month i put on 1kg |
| Monday 23rd January 2006 In Adelaide for a check up Doctors are very pleased |
| Monday 6th March 2006 In Adelaide for a check up |
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| Monday 13th February 2006 Fun at parents group with other babies Last month i put on 1kg |
| Thursday 16th February 2006 I am now 6 months old |
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