So glad she's at least coming home from the hospital soon! Believe me, this could've been much worse (distemper would've been AWFUL).
Pinky, Charlie getting sick IS NOT YOUR FAULT. The vet told you that she had to have been sick before she arrived. Believe that.
Have you called your credit card company? Please call them ASAP (as in NOW). Remember you can always choose not to dispute the charges if they require you to return the dog or something - talking to the credit card company can ONLY help, it cannot hurt you right now.
See if your state has any "puppy lemon laws." You may be able to press charges or something similar against the broker you ordered from.
Get the vet diagnosis in writing, including the bit about the dog obviously having been sick for longer than one day. Have the vet print this on his/her office letterhead, with a clear signature at the bottom. Ask him/her to keep one copy on file at the vet office and take the other home with you. Do NOT send your original copy out to anyone, ever - always fax it or mail a COPY of yours. Always always always keep an original copy of any important document in a safe place.
As far as pottying goes, I agree you should put off training at the moment. Do try to feed her and take her outside on a schedule (at least once every hour or every two hours, for now anyway) - it'll make your life easier and actually set the foundation for future potty training (the more experience she has pottying outside, the better).
I'm sorry you're going through this. Hang in there, OK?
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