Molly, 13 yr, shih tzu - lhasa aspo - Molly has passed

Just popping in to catch up and say hello. I hope Daniel is still improving and they can get the BIL situation settled. As for Molly, I hate she has to take yet, another BP pill but I know that sometimes it does take more than 1 type to do the trick. Even though you have now gotten it worked out to get her BP checked at another GP's office, I wonder if you would feel better about it by having your own machine to keep a check on it. Hopefully the calcium thing is just a fluke and her next blood test will show it back to normal. I can't remember what her BP medicine is called, but if it contains a diuretic that could cause some changes in the blood work. Hugs and prayers for you and yours today and always. Good job hanging in, Sharlene!

Hoping your week has been one of relaxation, de stressing, Molly being her usual precious self, hubs healing, BIL rehabbing and you have had a chance to breathe without any new stressors... somehow I doubt it :D:D xxxx

I've been in training this week since I have to cover during for 2 employees that will be away over the christmas holidays. It's been pretty stressful. 2 doctors appts for me this week hasn't helped a lot.

Molly is doing okay. She is a bit more jumpy. I don't know if it is from her eyesight failing or if it is from the low pre cortisol. She's been higher for so long, I'm sure she feels different without it.
A bit of a snafu with her BP med and I still don't have it. It wasn't ready when I finally got over there last Saturday to pick it up, then they were suppose to mail it, but it isn't here yet, so I don't know if they did or didn't mail it and if I should try to pick it up on Sunday. I'll call to see if it is there, since it's a pain to drive half an hour to get there and then it not be ready.
I just realized I don't have enough trilostane to get her through to her next test either. Argghhh Of course I have to get it from the same place I get the BP med. Would be much easier if my vet could/would order it compounded, which is what I need.

Hubby is recovering but having some pains. From what we've read it's to be expected, so not going to worry about that, Yet.

BIL. sigh. I'm waiting to hear back tomorrow on what the plan is. He's currently in a nursing home, but I don't know if he can stay there if he isn't doing PT or not. He's on full bed rest, as they can't at this point do surgery on him and I guess they are hoping for some fusion to take place with bed rest.
It's just all very complicated.

I'm having a lot of trouble getting into the holiday spirit this year. Very much not like me but just too much stress going on right now I guess. Hopefully the real me will kick in soon and this will pass.

I know I haven't updated much since the whole drama stuff sort of hit a stable point. I don't think I handle "drama" very well at all. I'm more of cruise through type of gal, me and molly just going along, I don't like rollercoasters in life very much, only at amusement parks. :)

hugs

Oh, big hugs Sharlene. :o

It's not too late for that exorcism. Maybe you could get a priest to dress up like Santa Claus and some altar boys to dress up as elves. That way you can kick in the holiday spirit at the same time.;):D

Seriously my dear, please take care of yourself too. I know how hard that can be at times. xxxxoooo

Hmmmm...I'm not so sure I like the sound of two doctor's appointments for you. Surely hoping they were just routine. Good grief, but you've had a lot on your plate. It's no wonder that you've got less interest and energy for holiday prep this year. I hope you get some well-deserved down time over the weekend. Maybe a girlie drink with a little umbrella...or two...or three...

I'm with you Sharlene. I'm trying to muster up some holiday spirit but I'm too exhausted and I haven't had nearly as much on my plate as you have. Maybe the spirit will hit all of us at the same time and we can have a cyber party with those girly drinks that Marianne is talking about. :) IN the meantime, take care of yourself.

Me too. I start to get into the spirit and something happens.
Dad and I went shopping tonight and twenty minutes into the trip he started having chest pains and we headed right back home.

Hopefully tomorrow will be better for all of us.

Many hugs and much love for you, Sharlene. Too much has happened all at once, and still too many unknowns from them remain. It is no wonder the spirit of the season has escaped you for the moment. But you know what? All those decorations and neat foods and parties and such don't really mean a hill of beans in the grand scheme of things. What is important is already at the forefront of your mind and activities - your family, which by the way is what this season is all about...compassion, love, forgiveness, helping others...and you have that in spades year round. So from where I sit, you keep the Christmas spirit alive all year long even sans lights and ornaments.

Hugs,
Leslie and the gang

Ditto what Squirts mom said. You are putting the important things first, that's what really counts, you have a lot going on, prayers for strength and grace!!!

Hi Sharlene,
Sheesh, your work situation sounds a lot like mine. And the same with the doctors appointments. :( Holy cow, what is going on with us?! I hope things are slowing down for you a little bit. I've been reading and keeping caught up on everything. How is hubs doing now? I hope he is continuing to improve and also that the pain is under control now for him. And how is your BIL? Keeping them both in my prayers.

How is Molly doing since you started the amlodipine? I hope she's tolerating that okay. And also I was wondering, maybe I missed it in your thread, but I looked back and didn't see where you posted the results of the UPC from 11/13. How was that? So sorry if you posted it and I missed it.

I completely understand the lack of holiday spirit, I don't have much of it either. I made the executive decision that I'm not putting up our Christmas tree this year. This is so sad, but all I could think about was how much work it is to take it all down and put it away, and that is how I based my decision. So pathetic, I know. I just don't feel that I can face it right now. I put a clear string of lights on my ficus tree in the living room and that's what I've been plugging in, so at least I have some sparkling lights to look at. I do enjoy that. :)

I have been thinking of you and your family so much Sharlene, I really hope hubby is feeling better and getting back to normal.

Big Hugs,
Tina and Jasper xo