Split: Split: For Hope and Steve

[Hope]

Sheena – I’ve been checking his gums like mad all day! I’ve been reading everything you’ve been sending my way… thank you thank you thank you so much for all of your time and concern!! I am terrified of the Addisonian crisis thing so I made sure I read that really carefully so I can watch closely. Your checking on Worzel sounds just like how I have been with Steve since we got him home the other week. I haven’t slept more than probably 3.5 hours/night because I am always waking up to check on him or sleeping with my hand on top of him. Sometimes he looks like he’s seriously not breathing and I’ll call him.. a few times he hasn’t answered (or looked up) so I freak out and poke him until he moves.

Vally – I’m learning “the look” very quickly myself! lol! He can usually get in the bed himself but we have to help him into both cars

Brigitte – Dr. Dodds is awesome!!! Your explanation made perfect sense also. She said the same thing about the stones that his internal med doctor said, that we need to keep them under control but they are the last of the issues to deal with. That’s why I am so paranoid about watching his diet and him not forming anymore or the ones he has getting lodged in his urethra. Also.. I cannot believe my father misled me about Churchill’s pup.. poor Jeffrey has been named after a lie!!

xoxo HOpe and Sleepy Steve

[Tamara]

Hey Hope, tons of good vibes coming from here, and you’re doing such a fantastic job of keeping an eye on Steve. I’m so glad y’all are going in Friday to check how Steve is doing with the pred reduction, it’s so scary. Ash has the same changes that y’all are seeing in Steve, and then of course there’s his scary kidney issue now!

My vet was teasing  me the other day because I’m over there 3 days a week and when I get scared I’m calling them and dragging Ash over there. Hang in there, you’re amazing, Steve has a great mom. Sending y’all love and hugs – Tamara and Ashki

[Vally]

Hope, don’t be silly, you’re doing the right thing.  I was going to say, just keep an eye on Steve, but you’re already doing that.

Love Vally & Bingo

[Hope]

Thanks Tamara and Vally! I’m super nervous though — I’ll keep everyone posted with any and all updates! Lol! You know the books i write..

Hope

[admin]

Hi Hope.  You know, sometimes you just have to go with YOUR gut feeling and do what you think is best.  You know Steve better than anyone.

The reductions are ALWAYS scary, even if we do it totally, point on, by the ‘normal’ standards.  I have had to go through this with Sadie with the Atopica.

You are doing such an awesome job with all this!  Watching like a hawk and monitoring him will catch anything ‘off’ and you are certainly on top of that, along with everything else.

We are totally behind you on this.  NEVER think we will be mad with you.  That would just NOT happen, EVER.   But too, I should talk – I still need everyone’s blessing here when dealing with Sadie, different scenario, but end result, the same: not to relapse.

You just keep on going in the direction you’re going and we’ll all be thinking of you and Steve and waiting for the continued updates.  He’s so lucky to have you in his corner!

Love and hugs and lots of wags, Linda & Sadie

[Hope]

Hi Linda and (excellent PCVer Sadie)!

Thank you for your comments – I just keep going back and forth with this because I’m kind of a control freak. And because this has been a hellish nightmare as y’all know way too well and much more than me. I want to prevent a relapse as much as possible.. So scared of that!

Yesterday Was when if began the 30mg pred dosage.. The vet wanted us to start the night before that but I just couldn’t do it. He seemed fine yesterday – He keeps trying to be normal and active again, following me around the house, running to bark at anything real or imaginary he sees out the front door, etc. His eating and drinking are fine, as is his gum color. After how many days could I breathe a little easier about us taking down his dosage? Like if he’s been decreased too much, when would I see it?

I read your board about Sadie and her meds – I wish I had anything helpful to contribute at all but y’all are the experts here. I am keeping my fingers (and Steve and Jeffrey’s paws) crossed that ms Sadie’s PCV tomorrow is awesome!

Hope

[admin]

Hey Hope

Sorry for not replying earlier – we will never be cross with you – ever! Just keep vigilant and don’t get stressed out. Wishing Steve all the good luck in the world.

Sheena & co xxxx

[Hope]

Hey all!

Well I’m at the vets with Steve — I got home from school and his gums look pale to me. Not as bad as they have been but not