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Oh poor Tipper! That makes me cringe, just the thought of it.:( I really wish there were easier ways to do this. And the ridiculously expensive cost? You are just amazing, Patti and Tipper is one lucky pup. I don't understand why the cost varies so much tho.
I hate everything what they have to go through to survive with this disease.
I will pray she will get good numbers tomorrow. Hugs. Song.
I know just what you mean about test days Patti. I just can't stand bringing Trixie to the vet and most especially if I have to leave her for any amount of time. I am not looking forward to out next test though I know it's important that we get one. Tipper has had a lot of testing, but at least she is probably used to the drill and though she most likely doesn't care for it-who would?--at least she is probably not too fearful, I hope! Just hate when they look at you in fear...Tipper is usually so good at the vet...she's a brave pup.
I'm always hoping for the time at the vet to go by quickly so it will be over and can get her out. I hope today and tomorrow move quickly for you and Tipper and that the test will go smoothly.
Hoping you get that pre number to a good spot. Seems like Tipper's cushings symptoms have been good though, right? No evidence of going too low since the last test?
We started out today in a heavy fog and drizzle...Trixie didn't care and as usual was ready to go but I didnt care for the rain spitting in my face so we didn't go far. The sun has just broken through here...sky is that kind of bright white overcast color and it's warming up so as soon as I can straighten up here we'll go walk along the river to the nearby park. Trixie is bored and giving me the whites of her eyes so I'm going to get moving.
Hoping your bad weather is over and that Tipper and Toby can go outside.
Barbara
Hi Everyone:
I just had a shocker. I went into my bank account to see all these charges on my debit card. This happened to me last year at another bank. I had to go sign papers in front of a notary, and they make you file a police report. The deputy told me that say you go to Walmart. These crooks have special cards that they scan after your transaction as they are in line behind you and it records the last 10 or 15 transactions and debit numbers. It looks just like a credit card, and they buy some cheap item and when they scan this card it just says to the cashier not approved, but it has already recorded all those numbers that were ahead of them. Then they just use a real card and pay for the cheap item and leave the store undetected. I think I am going back to writing checks this is an pain in the @#$. So now I have to wait to have any money available to me, and my debit card is canceled. I ordered something on line and had to get on and change the account number. This causes so much trouble. It cleared up here and the sun has been out so Tipper and Toby and I walked three times. I am going to try and take Deloras cat to see her at the end of the week if I can get the dog sitter. I just had to stop and buy litter for her cat and food. Her son is such a cheap deadbeat that he would never think of getting some and sending it over. The cat is doing well with my neighbor, too bad he will not consider keeping her. What ever happened to elderly wanting company? I just feel like canceling Tipper's ACTH tomorrow. I just get nauseated on the way there knowing what she has to go thru. Blessings
Patti
A couple of years ago I was almost talked into getting a debit card. I went on a trip and saw a sign in two of the hotels I stayed in stating they would not accept debit cards. When I asked why, both places said they were too easy to gain access to and commit fraud with so they simply did not take them. Needless to say, I stuck to my guns and did not get a debit card!
Patti,just out of curiosity, how long is Tippy's walk each time?
Good for Tipper and Toby and for you too. I should take Flora out more often now the weather is warmer. She's so plump.:o
Oh that is awful Patti. :( Such a bother it is to get it all sorted out too.
I think you will definitely feel better if you know that Tippers numbers are in a good place and you don't need to get ACTH so often from now on. It does seem like she has been very stable on this dose with her thyroid under control. So that makes me think the thyroid might have had something to do with the way her cortisol was reacting. It's all connected in the body after all.
Hope the rain stops. We had some overnight last night and this morning, but now, blessed sunshine!!!! :)
hugs
Sharlene and molly muffin
Song:
We walk about 40 minutes each time we go. Tipper was used to walking miles every day before she got sick. I think that has been her saving grace, that she was in such good shape when this all started. That is or should I say was Tipper's very favorite thing to do. Before this started she had leg muscles liked the Hulk!. She loves to be outside, I just hope she doesn't act like last summer when she did not want out on the front porch. She always ran to go on the porch, but last year was scared to go out much. I think it may be the noise as that has affected her badly. It might be the lawn mowers etc. It is not hot so this is the best time to go so maybe Flora would enjoy it. Blessings
Patti
i think you are right about our dogs surviving the cushing's because they were in such a good shape before. ian loves his walks too,
especially hiking in the forest. his sister is more of a water doggie. swimming in the river is her favorite thing.
i hope everything will be ok with your creditcard.
w7 did not work on this pc, so i am still on xp, and i am not doing banking business or shopping online anymore. too afraid something will go wrong.
i ordered a vista dvd because my pc should be able to handle this one.
i am getting so stressed from this all.
good luck tomorrow at the vets practice and hoping for excellent numbers.
Wow, that's a lot of walking if you do it a few times a day and little Toby can keep up with you and mighty fast Tipper? Go Toby! You must be in such good shape yourself walking that much regularly.;)
Flora and I used walk once around the block ( once was all she wants to do and not a yard more or she'd put her butt to the ground and won't budge:mad:) on good weather days but she doesn't go beyond the end of our driveway anymore after she was assaulted by a huge dog on one of our regular walks last summer. I tested her not too long ago thinking she must've forgotten that incident by now but this little princess still remembers and I couldn't get her out of the driveway.:o I have to drive her to somewhere so it won't be that easy for me anymore unless she somehow forgets about it.:rolleyes:
Song:
For some reason if I take Tipper somewhere else to walk she is freaked out. It seems like she is scared about things unfamiliar to her. She will hardly walk for looking around her. Her personality has changed so much since all this happened. One thing that has not changed and never will, this little dog would defend me with her life. Blessings
Patti