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I'm back!!!! XXXXXOOOOO
Okay my dear, I know you're there. Saw your light on.;) Yes, definitely stalking. :eek::eek: Anyway, I'm here and I care. xxxxoooo
Sticking my nose in.... I see you're here Kathy, and Tina is as well. Group hugs, cause they're the best. :)Quote:
Originally Posted by Budster's Mom
Thank you for the support and hugs everyone, and Kathy, thanks for keeping the doors to our thread open!! You're a doll to check in on us so regularly, and all of the hugs are definitely received. Yes, Shana, group hugs are fabulous, thank you!
I am working on an update for Jasper, but need to go figure out what I might hopefully get him to eat for supper tonight. Yes, we are struggling with that again. But just briefly, I will let you know that he seems to be holding his own for the time being other than the eating issue, at least today. He has not experienced any more of the nasal bleeding or drainage like what occurred on 7/26, thank God. I cannot express how relieved I am about that.
So I will be back later tonight to update with more specifics, but wanted to check in real quick.
Thank you again for all the prayers, good wishes and support.
Tina and Jasper xo
So happy to see you!! :):)Ever so happy to hear that our boy is hanging in there. :p:p
Would an appetite stimulant help, or is Jasper already on one? It's so hard to know what to do. It's hard when they need meds and won't eat enough. Particularly if they have to be dosed with food. Even Monkey Girl can be difficult at times. She's picky and often skips meals altogether, so she misses her allergy meds, then ends up scratching and biting all night. Little turkey! Our sweet Jasper has a good reason for not wanting to eat. Rosie's just a spoiled rotten little Monkey/Diva. She is running the show. No doubt about it.
I'll check back in a little later for that update. xxxooo
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Back to read Jasper's update before bed. :confused: I'll pop in tomorrow. xxxooo
Oh Tina, I'm so relieved to read that Jasper's holding his own!!!! This is a great way to start out my morning! :) ;)
Thank you so much for letting us know, and I'm sending huge hugs your way!
Marianne
Good to hear from you, Tina, and especially good to hear sweet Jasper has had no more bleeding! We are here when you are ready and able to talk...and always by your side, sweetie, always.
Hugs,
Leslie and the gang
Hi Tina, thrilled to read that Jasper is hanging in there and not having any more of those nasty drainage episodes. It is daunting isn't it, when something goes so badly wrong and talking about it just, I don't know, makes it real, makes it hurt more, all of those? We totally get that around this joint. :) Doesn't mean we aren't here for you though, any time at all. :)
Big HUGS!
Bumping up..... Waiting for Tina
Bumping up....Jasper stays on page 1!!! Tina will be back!!! ;)
Oh my gosh you guys, so sorry I have not been able to get back here with Jasper's update. My darling boy is hanging in overall. We had a few rough days last weekend and the beginning of the week, but he has seemed to feel a bit better again the past couple of days thankfully. I am praying that it continues. One day at a time.
We have had some horrible storms here lately, the worst one occurring on Tuesday night 8/23. We had 96mph straight line winds and there was significant damage in my neighborhood. It literally felt like the house was going to blow down, so scary. Back in May there was a horrible storm and hail that caused a lot of damage to my roof and fence and I still hadn't been able to get all that fixed. So this most recent storm kind of finished the job on a lot of things. I have been overwhelmed with clean up, dealing with repair contractors and my insurance company, looking for a job, and Jasper.
I'm in the process of working on an online job application. It has been a little complicated and I'm a bit technically challenged by the process. Updating my resume was challenging enough! I hope I can get it all completed and submitted some time later today.
I'm working hard to focus on the positives, as I know everything can always be worse. I know there are other areas that have experienced devastating storm damage lately, so I feel lucky that my situation is not worse or more expensive than it is. And of course I am so grateful that Jasper is hanging in as well as he is.
I am hoping to get back here with specifics on Jasper and to get caught up on the forum after I get that dang job application submitted. I'm thinking of you all. Thank you as always for keeping us in your prayers.
Love and hugs from me and Jasper xo
My goodness.....you have more than enough on your plate, sweetie! :( Those storms can be horrible but I am very glad they didn't do more damage to your property nor you or Jasper. And I hope all the repairs are soon done so that at least is no longer a concern. I also pray you get this job! Most of all, I am glad to hear from you and to hear that our precious boy is doing alright. Hopefully that will continue for a long time to come.
Remember when you are overwhelmed, we are always here to hold your hand, listen, and lift you up in any way we can.
Hugs,
Leslie and the gang
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Hi Tina,
Thank you so much for checking in with so much going on. We do worry, after all.:o I am so sorry that you are having to struggle with so many issues, but also relieved to hear that Jasper is still hanging in there. He certainly is a trooper, that's for sure.
PAWS UP JASPER BOY!!
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Thinking of you and our sweet boy.
Hey ya Tina. How are you and Jasper and Shelby doing?
OK Tina. I know you are there. I have been as patient as I am able, which isn't very patient.:o What about Jasper and how are you? xxxooo
Thanks guys. We are not having such a good day today. He seems to suddenly have colitis now since late this morning. He had been pretty stable in that area for the last few months. Also threw up one time this afternoon. :( So it's touch and go right now. Started metronidazole immediately and it seems like it is kicking in. I'm hoping for a better day tomorrow so will see about updating more then. xo
Ah darn it!! :( :(
Surely hoping the metronidazole will turn things around for our sweet Jasper boy. Sending many healing wishes flying your way, Tina!
Marianne
I hope this morning has brought improvements for our sweet boy, Tina. Keeping you both in my thoughts and prayers!
Hugs,
Leslie and the gang
Hi Tina,
Sorry to read about Jasper's flare up. I'm crossing my fingers that the metronidazole kicks in.
Thinking of you both
Oh Tina, sorry to hear that Jasper might be having colitis problems. I too hope he is feeling better today.
I know how worrying it is when they aren't well, but I also know he has the best mum ever taking care of him.
Hugs!
Thanks all. Made it through the night with no more poo or vomiting so that is good. Will see if I can get him to eat more chicken and rice in a bit. Oh my goodness Sharlene dear, thank you for stopping in, but don't worry about us right now, you just focus all your energy on darling Molly. You have enough on your mind at the moment! xo
Hi Tina, I only have a few seconds to post right now, as I am on my break, Thank you, thank you, thank you for updating us on our Sweet Jasper. So sorry that he's still stuggling. More later sweetie.
I'm home from work and watching over Jasper and Molly. I hope Jasper was able to eat a little somthing and his tummy settles quickly.
PAWS UP JASPER BOY!!!
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Hoping today is a better day for our sweet boy!
Hi Tina,
How is Jasper doing? Keeping you both in my thoughts.
Shana
Thank you all. The colitis seems to be stabilizing. I am continuing with the chicken and rice for now, I want to see a somewhat normal poo before I start to transition back to his canned prescription lowfat diet. He was pretty cleaned out so it might take a little bit longer for things to start up again.
After he had the horrible bleeding from his nose episode at the end of July, the lump on his head deflated significantly and actually stayed smaller for a couple of weeks. I was so hopeful that it would just stay that size, but it gradually started getting larger again, indicating that more fluid from the mass in his sinus was seeping through the bone. :(
I took him in to the vet last Friday 9/2 to have her check it, and she agreed that it was worth a shot to try to drain some of the fluid out to see if some of the pressure would be relieved. She was able to get 15cc of very thick red gelatinous fluid out, which is quite a bit. It was difficult to draw out since it was so thick. Jasper tolerated this well, but was starting to get uncomfortable since it was taking so long. She felt there was probably about 30cc still in there, which is a huge amount for the area. The lump itself is about the size of a large walnut right now. She said the next time she will try a larger needle. I know this sounds painful but all along he has not acted like the lump is very painful, and she agrees that it doesn't seem to bother him to do this procedure. He really only acts uncomfortable if I try to mess with it, like when I check it to see if it has grown. I mostly leave it alone.
My vet had been a little reluctant to try to drain it because she said it would probably fill right back up, and that is a big concern. So it has been a little scary. It has been a week and today I notice that it is already starting to get larger again. :( So I think we will have to try to drain it again in a shorter time frame than after he had the nose bleed. She indicated that she was willing to try this as long as he was doing relatively well otherwise and was eating good, etc. I'm so thankful it doesnt seem to hurt him or it would be out of the question. Not really any other options right now.
Over the past month or so I have noticed that he seems skinny along his back and hips, the bones are protruding quite a bit now. He hasn't lost weight at this point which is good. She said it is due to loss of muscle mass because the cancer sucks all the protein out of his system. I'm supposed to try to feed him more of the canned food, but that's a tall order as I usually struggle to get him to finish already. Hopefully after this colitis is all resolved I will be able to get him back on his food and eating more. He sleeps a lot, but has been doing that for quite some time, way before we found the lump on his head.
So that is where we are at. I haven't heard back yet from the job that I applied for. I am hoping they call for an interview, I feel that it would be a good fit for me. So just waiting on that. If I haven't heard anything by early next week I think I will call to check on the status of my application.
I have been getting a hassle from my insurance company regarding coverage for the storm damage to my home and fence. It has been very time consuming and stressful with multiple phone calls. They are going to send out another adjuster for a re-inspection of everything. My roofing contractor is shocked at their response and will be out here to meet with them next time, he feels there is no question about any of the damage, so I am hoping this will be resolved soon.
Thank you all for all the kind words, prayers and positive thoughts. One day at a time, and I am grateful for every minute with my precious boy. I love him so much, he's my world. xo
It's good to hear from you, Tina, and good to know Jasper's digestive system seems to be calming down. Hopefully he will be able to eat the canned with no further problems.
I know how worrisome these knots and lumps can be. Squirt was covered with them the last years of her life and she had one right on top of her head that would rupture then refill. Doc told me the same thing - we could drain it but it would just fill back up. So I decided to let nature handle it. After quite a while, it ruptured then didn't refill ever again. The others just got slowly bigger - but they were a different kind from the one on her head; they were lipomas. Just by feel you could tell they were not the same as the one on her head.
I hope things continue to go well for you and your boy - that he stabilizes and remains so for some time and that you get this job. If they don't hire you, they will be missing out on a fabulous employee.
Hugs,
Leslie and the gang
Good that he is eating, hasn't lost weight and tolerates that procedure. I'm not sure I'd be so patient with someone sticking a needle in my head!
Hope you get that phone call you're waiting for, and that the insurance situation is resolved and your home fixed soon.
Hugs,
Shana
Thank you so much for the update Tina. I'm relieved to hear that he's eating. I continue to be on Molly and Jasper watch. That means Sharlene and Tina watch too.;) xxxooo
Always good to hear that Jasper is eating and doing better.
Let us know how he does. :) and you!! how you are doing is important too. This sort of thing takes alot out of the people too.
Hi Tina, Thinking of you and our precious Jasper boy. xxxoooo
Me too, Tina, hope Jasper is ok, hope the job situation improved and that dang insurance adjuster stops giving you a hard time.
Yo Tina! Just want you to know that I remain here for you and Jasper all the way!;) xxxxoooo
Thinking of you, Jasper and Shelby. So, I'm bumping you up, so you can easily find your thread, when you return. ;)
Well, it's time to bump you up again. ;) Still here Tina.
Just stopping in to say hello and hope that Jasper and you are doing well.