Angels Fan Down!

by Rally Manatee on Oct 17, 2009 12:09 PM PDT Comment 33 comments

So, my wife is 25 weeks pregnant, thank you, thank you. She's an Orange County native, and life-long Angels fan. Yesterday afternoon, our Dr. discovered that she was already dilated about 3 cm, and rushed her to the hospital. To make a long story no less than 75 words, she underwent surgery to stitch her cervix closed (sorry if your squeamish). This will hopefully keep our unborn baby girl Angels fan, Melody, in the womb for another few weeks. If she marinates a little longer, she can be delivered prematurely without much risk of deformity. So, I'm telling the HH community because I know many of you are believers, and will pray for Melody, Stacey, and me. We've already bought Melody a Rally Monkey onesie, so she's gotta pull through, right? Believe in the power...

We got to watch the ALCS, game 1 in the hospital room, but my wife was taken into surgery in about the 5th inning. When the doctor came to get me afterward, and I walked into the recovery room, her first words were, "How are the Angels doing?" What a wonderful woman. I wish I had better news for her, but they were already down 3 to 1. Let's hope they take game 2 tonight while we watch from the hospital bed. Go Angels! Do it for Nick, and do it for the unborn Angels fans like Melody!

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Best of luck to you, your wife and your little one...

…I hope Stacey had a comfortable night and the team can give her something to cheer her tonight.

I see red people

by The Limey on Oct 17, 2009 12:21 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

I'll be praying for the health of your family during this playoff run for sure.

Go Angels and please keep us updated on Melody. Good luck with everything!

by ryanfea on Oct 17, 2009 12:21 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

May you and your family be blessed

And have no doubt in the power of the monkey onsie or the Angels

**R.I.P. Nick Adenhart**
Angels World Series Champs in 2009 - and the crowd goes crazy-START THE LOOTING

by MOJOJAZZ on Oct 17, 2009 12:28 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Prayers for you and the family--And may the Halos pull off a win tonight!

RIP Nick Adenhart.

"When the Babe tries to call his shot, I hope Nick puts one in his ear."
--RallyMonkey5

by Clutch on Oct 17, 2009 12:37 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

And the Power of God

"The Smarter I get, the More I Have To Learn"

by Hapyorange on Oct 17, 2009 5:41 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Good luck.

My younger daughter was born 7 weeks preemie. Had to stay in the hospital for 3 weeks, but she’s just fine.

I’m sure everything will work our for you. All the best.

Angels baseball. We do what we must, because we can -- HaloDutch

by red floyd on Oct 17, 2009 12:50 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Best wishes, keep us updated on the future Angel fan

This team is our extended family, That's why we love them no matter what the record, no matter what the score.

by halofan4life on Oct 17, 2009 12:51 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

it's actually a common problem

(they put her on meds too?!?) tell her to rest and relax!!

best of luck to her and the baby!

by ladybug on Oct 17, 2009 12:53 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

best wishes to you and your family!

Just another Halo victory

by HalosFanInNorCal on Oct 17, 2009 1:12 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

congrats on Melody, this is an example of excellent parenting but...

you might want to keep your wife away from any playoff action because the stress might be too hard on the baby. plus i would hate to see your wife jump with joy as the angels beat the piss out of the skanks and while your wife goes up little Melody is pulled down by gravity.

by thejd on Oct 17, 2009 1:12 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Best wishes Manatee

our prayers are with you. Sounds like she is just as anxious to see them as we are (and Mrs. Manatee is AWESOME).

On a personal note, I insisted on a release form rehab yesterday (they wanted another four days) for the leg amputation because I have tickets for tonight’s game. Mrs. Moondoggy is going to experience her first baseball game as an ALCS game in the Bronx (she is going to FREEZE).

So win tonight for Nick, Melody and all the rest of the Angel fans with more passion than sense.

I must not fear. Fear is the mind-killer.

by Moondoggy on Oct 17, 2009 1:16 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Good luck with everything!

I had a preemie too, and he’s just fine now, but I hope that little Melody stays put at least for another few weeks!

I'm not superstitious, but I'm a little stitious.

by lightupthehalo on Oct 17, 2009 1:47 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Your family is in my family’s prayers.

by firebird81 on Oct 17, 2009 2:25 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

best of luck Manatee...

keep us updated…

Do it for Nick '09

by BryanHarvey'sMoustache on Oct 17, 2009 2:34 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Will do, Manatee

What we've got can't be bought

by rspencer on Oct 17, 2009 4:10 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

what a wife

best of health to you both (three) and all angels fans

by Halos in DE on Oct 17, 2009 4:35 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Good luck my man......

and congrats

"In every adversity there lies the seed of an equivalent advantage. In every defeat is a lesson showing you how to win the victory next time." (Robert Collier)

by norcaliangelsfan on Oct 17, 2009 4:37 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

You are all in my prayers

"The Smarter I get, the More I Have To Learn"

by Hapyorange on Oct 17, 2009 5:42 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

We'll fly a flag for you.

Captain, there are doubt's...

by Match Day 5 on Oct 17, 2009 9:52 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

You're all in our prayers. My sister was a premie in 1952 and spent 3 months in the hospital.

She still holds the record for the smallest baby born at that particular hospital, 1 pound 9 ounces. She’s fine, but it was tough on our parents. I was 2 when she was born and I was jealous because she got to ride in an ambulance with the sirens on when she was just a few minutes old because the little hospital in Covina couldn’t handle the emergency.

THIS… IS… ANAHEIM!!

by opiejeanne on Oct 17, 2009 11:28 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

This is why the games do matter and also why they don't.

What you are going through in real life is beyond any tough plight that Angels fans are going thru and yet baseball is there for us to leave the brutal moments the real world has.

Best wishes on health and prosperity for your family.

by Rev Halofan on Oct 18, 2009 12:20 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs

+1

said it best Rev.

by Halos in DE on Oct 18, 2009 11:27 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

A few weeks down the road...

…I hope to read another post from you that Melody was delivered and is comfortably resting with mom and dad marveling once again at the miracle of new life.

Best of luck to all of you.

by sothball on Oct 18, 2009 7:13 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs

well said SB

I must not fear. Fear is the mind-killer.

by Moondoggy on Oct 18, 2009 7:59 AM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

Will be praying for you & your family..please keep us updated

Would love to see a pic of your daughter in the Rally Monkey onesie in a few months!

by hbhalofan on Oct 18, 2009 7:43 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Awwww…good luck and congrats to you!! Will keep you all in my prayers…(the Angels too)!

by TSamn15 on Oct 18, 2009 8:31 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs

God speed :)

They want power, We want respect...

by SenorChuckles on Oct 18, 2009 8:56 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs

I have 4.5 year old triplets...

They came into the world at 32 weeks are are rockin’ like Dokken.

Get her to 30 weeks and all will be fine. My wife was fully dilated (10 cm) for the last 5 weeks of her pregnancy. Tell your wife that the best thing she can do is stay on her back to keep pressure off of her cervix. Bed rest means on her BACK in bed or on the couch. Not sitting….

Just an FYI.

RIP Nick...

Jim Scully
Jim Scully Home

by jimmuscomp on Oct 18, 2009 10:16 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs

My neighbor has twins about the same age...

…I can’t imagine one more! Nothing quite like 2 rambunctious (and absolutely lovable) screaming girls at 6:00 AM…

by sothball on Oct 18, 2009 12:05 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

interjecting a little nursie wisdom

optimal position is on her left side completely flat (one pillow usually OK) and a pillow between her legs or under her bent right leg.

takes pressure off the vena cava

by ladybug on Oct 18, 2009 12:42 PM PDT up reply actions 0 recs

God bless you and your family.

I hope everything turns out all right. Good luck with everything. :P

I plan to live forever. So far so good.

by TheMelkman on Oct 18, 2009 6:21 PM PDT reply actions 0 recs

Thanks everyone.

As of today, all is still well with little Melody and Stacey. But we still have a long road ahead. I knew I could count on you all for support, even though I don’t know any of you face to face. That’s pretty neat, in my opinion.

No matter what happens from here on, it has been a great season.

by Rally Manatee on Oct 20, 2009 10:15 AM PDT reply actions 0 recs