Tipper - adrenal tumor/breathing issues

Patti, if the lump doesn't crack or bother her. I would leave it alone. If Tipper starts to mess with it, than I would have it removed.

I wonder in time when you do use the Valium, Tipper will remember how calm she felt and realize that there is no reason to be afraid of the storms?

The most that Daisy would do is pop her head up if there was an exceptionally loud crack of thunder. We were SO lucky with her. Not afraid of anything, very smart, unending affection, and the sweetest most tolerant disposition.

I pray that her personality transcends into the next doxie who joins our family. Not for quite some time though. I <3 you Daisy Mae "monster" Howe - Momma

I am totally sick of this weather it is just storm after storm!

i hope that your pain clinic problem will be resolved tomorrow and that the storms are over!
do you have enough valium in case you need it?
it is still hot here, but not as humid anymore.

Hi Everyone:
We are supposed to be having a storm, I have not given Tipper anything. I am letting her alone, she is laying on the floor by my bed, which she never does. Sheknows the weather is iffy and she has her head up smelling the air, and the ears are at alert. We are going to ride this one out with no meds. I just hope for no crashing thunder in the middle of the nite.Blessings
Patti

I'm hoping that is a good sign and that maybe the Valium was enough to show her that she doesn't need to be so afraid?
Crossing my fingers.

Well, maybe Tipper's catching on....that the bad noises are outside and not inside..........and she's safe inside. Like Valerie said. That would be great! I know Eli is like that......well, except for his garbage and food bowl phobia. I suppose I'll have to buy him new food bowls the next shopping trip. :D

The one thing I'm really dreading is July 4th!! These nuts have firecrackers going for a month or more!! Eli's really freaks out then outside! :eek:

You're STILL waiting for that pain clinic?? DANG!! That's not good! :(

Hi Patti,
Been thinking about you and Tipper as it's STORMING here. The thunder is as bad as the lightening and Tanzee slept through it all. Tank jumps up and barks when it thunders, but not little girl!

No pain clinic yet I see. What the heck is taking so long? Doctor just kill me...

Have a good day.
Donna

Hi Everyone:
Well last nite we just got rain. This afternoon we are in for heavy rain and storms. I am glad I gave Tipper no meds last nite. Donna I am getting worried if I do have to continue with these meds that sometimes they can have a reverse affect and cause them more anxiety!! I hope we do not get to that point as I will be out of tricks up my sleeve. My Toby barks at the thunder too, and then that is what really gets Tipper going. Toby has the biggest mouth for a small dog! JoAnn Tipper is never rattled by fireworks, she knows the difference. This year since she has become afraid of mower noise etc. it may be different!! It is a pity to see them so terrified of a noise you know will not hurt them. When Tipper was small I used to take her outside and point up in the sky and tell her look at the airplane. To this day if I say its an airplane she looks up in the sky. Yesterday a transport helicopter went over head while she was going potty and she got rattled. I told her look up at the sky its a plane, and she was ok after seeing it. She also did something she has not done in a while. My old neighbors used to get the biggest kick out of her smelling flowers. I would pick her one when she was small and tell her to smell it. Now she walks up to them and takes a deep breath it is so cute. I am glad all these things are embedded in my memory. If I get no call by 12:00 noon form the pain clinic I am calling some poor unfortunate person who answers as I am beyond fed up with them. I am starting to question if I even want to go to a place that does not know what pain means as in now. I hope this storm missed us, but want the cold front to come in. We walked already and the dogs had their cold packs in their harnesses. I had to go slow as my breathing is bad in humidity and Tipper has to walk very slow because of her heart. So if it starts storming at least they got some exercise. My elderly neighbor is having a time at the hospital. He still does not know what is wrong with him, and I think he is afraid to ask. I told him he is never going to get out of there if he does not ask what is going on. He wants to come home so I told him to ask the Dr. when he comes in today, what the diagnosis is and what the treatment is for it, and can he go home? I feel bad for old people that wont' stand up for themselves, it makes it very difficult. I have arrange for another neighbor man to take his car up to him and drive him home in it when he is discharged. I will help him with phone calls if he needs help at home, or cook him something, but that is it, I have enough stress right here. Blessings
Patti

Patti,
Probably too many people need the services they offer but their not big enough to handle it. I hope they call you soon.

Hi Patti! You sure have your hands full. Lucky for me, as I've said Eli isn't afraid of the storms, probably the only thing these days that he isn't afraid of. Now, if he was outside it might be a different story. He doesn't even seem to mind getting wet to go out to pee, oddly. Before he got sick...he wouldn't go out in the rain at all. ..He's always been afraid of gun shots and the firecrackers. So, that was nothing new for him. He didn't used to be afraid of anything, except for that. He doesn't even bark. When other dogs bark at him, he just looks at them, wondering what the heck is wrong with them! LOL .....He is funny! ....He has barked though, on occasion, if he hears something odd in the hall....and that's really rare. Funny too.....Eli has always loved smelling flowers too. He's funny doing that. Too cute! He has his days. :D

But, today I have to say...he's being a butt! :(

Isn't there any other place you can go to a pain clinic? That place doesn't really seem to have their act together. imo