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

Good golly, Miss Molly. :o So glad that her attitude is good and you are managing any pain. It's all so hard. We are right here with you Sharlene.

Big hugs my dear,
Kathy

Massive Hugs from Henry and me too.

I just wish I was able to help in some way, but I don't have any experience with the kidneys. It sounds like Molly is coping well, and has the best support team ever.

Hi Sharlene-
Looks like you in the middle of a very rough road. I am so sorry. How old is Molly now? I think the loss of vision is a hard one to deal with.....more so for us Moms-the fur babies seem to adjust somehow.

I'll keep all of you in my thoughts and hope you get some good news soon. I'm sending a BIG hug north. Should be there by the time you get up on Sunday.

Take care.
-Sus

She wasn't on any pain meds when the test was done, but maybe the bladder stones are contributing to her creatinine and BUN going up?

I'm going to be emailing the specialist to see when we can try to get the bladder stones out of her.

Cross fingers.

My current manager is thrilled I'm not leaving. I wasn't actually looking for a new job, when they started calling me last year to see if I'd be interested in the one I finally agreed to apply for, so I won't be actively looking for a different position. I'm hoping that some automation processes coming soon will make a difference. Also we just hired on a new team member, so hopefully the crazy stuff at work will stop or lessen.

Now we are into crazy with the kids and them getting a place that has to be renovated down to the studs, likely moving in with us, cats, dogs and arrrgghhh.

Seems like when one thing gets less crazy, the something else steps in to get more crazy. I can't remember when last my hubby and I actually had couple time, or an evening that wasn't somehow bouncing around from one place to another and dealing with multiple situations. It's been awhile thats for sure.

My daughter said last night, she wishes the next 6 months where over with and I practically yelled "6 MONTHS!!!!" good lord, I'll never survive 6 months, you'll find me clutching molly in some padded cell by that time!!!!

Mother in law arrives this thursday!!! Having fun yet? :) :) :) LOL At least her and molly are good together. LOL She just has to leave before the kids arrive on the 6th.

Okay, let me get that email off to internal medicine. Then have to go stage house for photos for listing.

Molly gave me hell last night for coming home, feeding and walking her and then leaving and not coming back till late and when it was time for her last walk. She was yaking like crazy at me when I came in the door. Not barking, but serious grumble sounds. Hopefully tonight will be better or I'll be in the dog house, no her! (like she has a dog house, she owns our house) LOL

Poor Sharlene,

My daughter, son-in-law, grandson and cat (who our vet said was the meanest cat he had ever met) moved in with us for one whole year when Josh was a year old....you'll get used to it.

After a while you just get numb and count down the days in your head...never out loud!

oh no, never out loud! LOL
If it wasn't for the cats, it wouldn't be an issue. Well not much of one anyhow.

Molly and cats though is Not a happy mix. Our house and cats is not a particularly happy mix either come to think of it.

You've got this!!!!!. I think I know you well enough that you'll breeze through the confusion better then most of us would. I could tell when we met you have a calm attitude so I'm sure that will help in this unusual time.
Glad Molly is feeling well enough to tell you off- LOL- she knows how to rule.:D

You will need five pitchers a night of girls night out.

I agree with Lori, I really think those increases are from the stones so don't get too worried yet and her UPC is down so that's good news.

The kids won't want to leave if you cook for them, lol. They will be anxious to have their house done so pray contractor keeps all renovations on schedule.

I don't know how you keep it all going but you always do and you do it well.

Big hugs

Well I feel like I'm going in a million different directions right now.

Molly, has good days and not so good days but usually perks up even on a not good day in the evening.

Bladder stones. Well, they have to come out one way or another, the risk of a blockage is too great to just leave them.

We are going to try urohydropropulsion. I've asked for either next Wed or the following week. If we can do it under heavy sedation that would be best, as with the high blood pressure, general anethesia is a higher risk, however, if they don't all come out or if there is a bladder rupture, she would immediately go into surgery. I'm freaking terrified and a real wreck.

Poor girl, she is blind as a bat but smart. Does get a bit confused when she thinks I'm in one room only to have me walk in when she is looking where she thinks I am, then I'm behind her or something.

Her back leg gives out quite a bit. Most of the time if she feels good, she jumps right up and keeps going, but sometimes a really loud thump when she falls over, means she waits it out for a bit till she feels confident to get back up. She really is a trooper.

I think her back is getting better but she is still on the pain meds for it and not allowed to jump.

On the home front, my MIL left this morning and we are waiting to see if the kids are moving in next week or what is happening with their home plans, selling, buying, renovating, etc. It's just very busy around her with people coming and going all the time and just when you think you have some time to yourself, something else comes up.

I declared myself ready to run away and join the circus the other day. Really had our daughter rolling with laughter as I think she is feeling the same way.
I said, come on, lets just go, get in the car and we'll find us a circus and do a two man juggling act to support ourselves. We'll come back when the guys have all the house stuff sorted out and completed. :) :) :)

Even now, we expect to have people here later for this and that. So once again I have to go.

I apologize for not being around but I haven't forgotten any of you!

Oh, poor Molly...I would be freaking out, too Sharlene. When things got hectic with everyone living here, I would take my grandson and Lena and we would take off for the beach at night and he would play in the sand and me and Lee would just sit and enjoy the sound of the waves and Josh talking to himself. Just an hour or two and we'd be ready to go back.

Sometimes I would go across the street to one of my neighbors and swim in her pool for an hour or so. I loved having Josh here, but his parents just got on my nerves. At that time our Andee was still alive and Lee and Ann just loved Josh...he kept them entertained for hours! Take some time for yourself, Sharlene, it helps.