Tipper - adrenal tumor/breathing issues

Mel and Valerie;
Thank you gals so much, I am relying on your strength. I am applying to all websites for financial aid. The problem is a lot of them have no funds. Must have applied to 30 or so, some do not even respond. I will resort to selling any and all valuables I can to make it somehow. I will not let my Tipper down. At least the Vet gave me a break today and let me pay half now and half later. You girls aregetting me thru this thank you so much. I am glad to here Daisy has the snap back in her step. She is such a cutie. God Bless you Both. Mel you work from home? Are they hiring anyone? I need funds badly!!
Patti

Hi

I wish I could help I work for a company which let me work from home. I work in IT and have been at this place for 15 years so it's a perk

As you and tipper walk a mile a day maybe leaflet drops could be a good idea as you could combine her exercise with it then you wouldnt have to leave her

If you ping me your location via private email I will do some searching for you if that would help.

Love
Mel
Xxxxx

i love how we are all here not only helping with our pups but also helping others with other situations....very nice of you mel.ty :) patty(milo)meka xoxox

Sending hugs to you and Tipper too!

Hi Patti,

My heart just breaks for you and Tipper. I know though that you can both come through this, one way or another. Hopefully the ACTH will come back within a good range for here to have the hospital do their procedure.
I am wondering if the MRI wouldn't be more expensive or not to get done. Maybe you can talk to them about cost and then talk about payment plans or something?
Try contacting real estate agents about maybe doing leaflet drops for them. I always see those in my mailbox. Or maybe you could take calls for them?
Pizza places also seem to have people that take orders from their homes now. That is a possibility too, call service, you could be a real estate agent or doctors office call service and you'd just need pager numbers to get old of them, or maybe set up appointments for them.
I'm throwing out ideas as I think of them so no structure here.
HUGS! right here with you Patti
Sharlene and Molly Muffin

Hi Patti ,

Just wanted to tell you I'm thinking of you and Tipper.

Julie

Patti,

I'm so glad that I could give you a place to start! Crossing my fingers that someone can help.

Ironically, I went to a local restaurant where I know the employees quite well and tried to sell a few pieces of my jewelry. No luck, it seems that I'm not the only one in financial trouble.

Be VERY careful if you decide to sell anything to strangers and make sure that you know the value of your items. A general rule for jewelry is to expect to receive one third of what the item is worth in the current market.

Of course I'm hoping that you get true value, but PLEASE don't accept less than 1/3rd. Local pawn shops might be a way to go as well.

I truly hate they we're having to do this, but we'll do what we can for our furlets.

xoxo

Hi Everyone:
Last night we got a small storm. Since Tipper has been on the Vetoryl noises really spook her. She ran into my closet and hid as it was thundering. As if she didn't have enough yesterday with all the testing. I hate to make her go back out today, but it is her "tune -up" day at the laser Dr.'s. She only has to do a treatment once every 4-6 weeks now. She does need it since the ER Dr. screwed up her leg putting it thru range of motion. She was totally exhausted last night, so I hate to do this to her, but it will help her. Her blood pressure has been wonderful since the laser treatments. Thank you all for the help with finding some work. I live in a rural town in Northeast Ohio and the unemployment rate here is ridiculous. This is a town where the Amish drive thru with their buggys. This would not even be a problem in Pittsburgh my home town. My old job was very mentally and physically demanding. They would take me back in a minute, but with my health I cannot do that anymore. I was an Account Executive, which probably has as much stress as a brain surgeon. I got a call one day form Social Security about some jobs you can do from home that will not interfere with your fixed income. I think I saved the voice mail, and maybe I will give them a call. I hope Tipper and I can have a restful day as I am beat from all this. Wishing all the babies a good day. God Bless Us All.
Patti

Hi Patti,

We lived in a camper for a while and lightening struck in during a storm while Squirt was inside by herself. She has been terrified of storms since and getting progressively worse as time passes. At first, an extra dose of melatonin would help but that lost its effectiveness after a while. I bought a Thundershirt for her and a friend told me about the TTouch Body Wrap which I use that most of the time now. The Thundershirt helps but it makes it harder for her to move. I use an ACE bandage that has the velcro end for fastening; the bandage is about 3" wide. Here is a link to the TTouch Body Wrap -

http://www.crvetcenter.com/ttouch.php

The Thundershirt can be bought online or in stores like PetCo, PetSmart, etc.

As time progressed, she needed more than the melatonin even tho she was getting up to 18 mg a day sometimes so I started using Passionflower tea as well and that combination is helping for now and she doesn't need as much melatonin with the tea. She gets 2ml of the tea. I use powdered Passionflower from Mountain Rose Herbs, 1/2 tsp of powder to 1 cup of boiling water; let it steep for about 20 min. (If you use the dried flowers you would use more of them than the powder.) Then I draw 2ml up in a syringe and squirt it down her throat or mix in her food. Passionflower has the added benefit for her of offering some pain control. Skullcap is another one I have on hand that would help and it will be added if needed - made into a tea the same way. The teas are only good for a maximum of 24 hours in the fridge.

So, that's how we "treat" thunderstorms. ;)

Hugs,
Leslie and the gang

Patti, poor Tipper! I don't thunder, but lightning scares me. Daisy is fine - ignores it all like it's simply an interruption.

I hope that Social Security can find you work!