Zoe By My Side- Our Journey with Cushings

Hi Addy,

Hanging with you, sweetie! I hope her tummy has settled down a bit since your last post and she will have no further issues.

Keep in touch and let us know it's going!
Hugs,
Leslie and the gang

Dear Addy
Sorry haven't been checking on you. How is our little Zoe doing?
Cheering you on.:p
Apollo has the gas and yes the panting. It must be a cushing thing. I spray him with water in the car and at home to cool him down. Also you might trying wetting a cotton bandana with cool water and tying it around her neck , I do with Apollo.
With a little time some issues should clear up.
Praying for you and Zoe.
Hugs Sonja and Apollo

Hi, Addy.

Just checking in to see how Zoe and you are doing. You're in my thoughts! Wish I could bring you a glass of ChocoVine! Hang in there!!!

Hi Leslie, Sonja and Mary Beth,

We are fine. Zoe is patiently waiting for her dinner. I am making them wait until 5:30 because Koko threw up wood chunk an hour ago:rolleyes::rolleyes::rolleyes:

I am trying to figure out when to take off work. She goes for her stim June 13th. Do I have to be more worried a few days before or a few days after? Hubby is home until 2:30pm except on fridays. I get home at 5:30.

Which week is more worrisome this coming week or the week after her stim?

I guess I may have to take it day by day. Maybe I will just plan it that way.

Let you know how her poops are after dinner. I planned to give her 1.5 mgs melatonin yet tonight. IMS said I could give normal dose yet today but I am trying to wean her down the last 3 days. She said I could give normal dose for thunderstorms.

I am thinking out loud.;);););) Pay no attention to my rambling.

Love ya all. Thanks for checking, means alot.

Addy

Dearest Addy,

You're stressing yourself out. After the first few days, you'll know how Zoe is doing on the Trilo. Since Zoe's already had a stim test and didn't have any problems with it, she should be fine after her next stim. You'll probably have to wait a day or two before you get the results. Once they come in, there's always a possibility that her dosage might have to be increased.

Definitely take it one day at a time.

Dear Addy,

Let me hold your hand--feel it????:D Now squeeze it!!!

It is a stressful time, but try not to over do it. You have everyone here to help. Zoe will do better than you think. And Koko is taking some of the stress away with throwing up--haha!!!:eek:

So glad you have flowers growing with the weather being so cold. The zinnias are about to burst with color and I will take a picture as soon as it happens and before little miss "I have to put everything in my mouth" gets to them.:D:D

Think happy thoughts!!!:p

Dear Addy
Dido to what everyone said. No need to worry now. Take it one day at a time. Never a dull moment with these little rascals.:p Hope Koko feels better.
Hugs Sonja and Apollo

Hi Guys,

I think I always sound more stressed than I feel. I do my best work under pressure, lots of pressure. At the office, I am always under tons of pressure and I respond to that. So I just always put lots of pressure on myself. Obsessive, compulsive, I think you would call me:rolleyes::rolleyes::rolleyes:

Thank you for the hand holding, I could feel it, Marie.:D:D

And I could feel your positive vibes Sonja.:D:D:D

Last night was uneventful. This morning we went through an hour of the heavy panting. That is a bit new. She usually does not pant that hard or long unless we are headed for major diahrrea. I turned the air down again and she settled again and is snoring on the sofa next to Koko.:confused::confused::confused:

Maybe just the change in weather, It has been much warmer and more humid but the house is not hot, we have had that air conditioning set at 72 for her. My friend's Lhasa does not do well in the heat either.

I saved all kinds of vacation days to be with her when we did this and I have to use them before August but I want to be smart about using them.

I found beautiful fowers to put in the planters by the pool. I am soooo excited to go out and pot them up. Gardening is a great distraction!!!!!!!!!

Love you all,
Addy

doing good , friend. Apollo is panting more also, maybe the warmer weather. Cushings babies are very heat intolerant. Also I don't know if when they get older they have more difficulty with the heat. But it could also be they get windy more easily with what cushing can do to the organs. Enjoy your flowers.
Hugs Sonja and Apollo

Hi Addy!

My experience with Palmer was that the stim tests were a non-event. He was just glad to get to go home, on the ones where he stayed.

About the panting.....once the correct level of Trilostane was attained, the panting, the distended stomach all became pretty uneventful-almost like non-issues. I think the tummy will only go down but so far.....until, for Palmer, he got so very sick.
Zoe seems to have multiple issues, however.....so you will know what's best. If I were you, and I don't really feel fully informed here, if you have leave to use or lose, I would do it toward the end of your time period-more near the deadline. If there is nothing requiring your immediate attention, keep on working and keep the routine going. Then take that time off and enjoy the heck out of Zoe and KoKo!!

Can Bailey and I come over and go for a swim??!!??

Love,
Susan