A Very Special 'Thank You'

To all who follow our blog, we would like to request your words:

We feel the end coming...soon.  Karsie's story has been so remarkable, we hardly can believe this phase is coming to an end.  However, it doesn't finish without serious recognition and credit to some very special people.  The staff at Children's Hospital helped save Karsie's life, and we are well aware that we are not the only ones grateful for their commitment to our daughter.  

In a normal situation we would buy a really big card and have as many people sign a quick note and thank you as would feel inspired to.  However, our situation is a little different and we're not all together.  So, we would request your time to write a quick thank you or note to our nurses and doctors who helped save Karsie.  When Karsie leaves we will print them all out and give them to our nurses/doctors.  You may email them to Karsie's email (listed at the top of the blog), to our email address kandmturner@yahoo.com, or leave a comment (but just know that some of our nurses read the blog so if you want a surprise it won't be on  a comment).   

If you would like to write a specific note, here are some names:

Primary nurses:  Amy, Jamie, Lindsey, Ruth, and Heather (a new primary but still wonderful) - These guys are so very wonderful.  They are the front lines of Karsie and have been there since the beginning.  We do not have enough space to put all of our grateful thoughts down.  (p.s. Ruth/Amy...we put all primaries in alphabetical order...there's no preference there in case that fight is still continuing :).    

Surgeons:  Dr Losasso - first surgery; repaired her liver and put on the siloh

                    Dr. Saenz - put on Patch and is her residing surgeon

                   Dr. Hilfiker - repaired Karsie's torn umbilical cord

Neonatologists:  Dr. Settner - probably our favorite doctor.  She really listens to us and tries to balance our concerns with normal practice.  Dr. De la Rosa - Spent a lot of time at the bedside with Karsie.  Dr. Knight - Saved Karsie's life by helping with the bleeding and transfusion.  She also is the head doctor and bent the rules by letting our family in during times when they weren't able to.  There are other doctors but most didn't spend a whole lot of time with us.  We thank them all.

Nurse Practitioners:  All of them were great help.  Here are a list of names.  Hope we don't forget any.  Kylee, April, Barb, Pam, and Kim were present most.

We thank everyone.  We get choked up thinking about our little girl without these people.  Our story would not be the same.  Please join us in giving a minute of your time to write a quick note.  It will mean so much to them...and us.  

Karsie cannot say thank you herself, so let's all join together and do it for her.