Tipper - adrenal tumor/breathing issues

Letti,Kathy,Patty:
Last nite Tipper had another bad breathing nite. I am hopeful that today the Dr. will contact me and have a game plan. I don't know how Tipper has any energy during the day, as the labored breathing has to wear her out. I can usually get things under control if it has something to do with test results, but her struggles to breathe, that is a different story. I am afraid this could be something I cannot control. I am going to call the Dr.'s office and offer them popcorn as Kathy suggested if they haven't watched the DVD! It is enough already and we need to move on this. During the day it is a different story with Tipper. She is ok, unless she lays down. Can't the educated talking heads here figure that out? If I was schooled in Anatomy and Physiology of dogs I would be saying to myself, what mechanism in the respiratory system could be affected by laying down, duh??? There can't be that many variables. I will never forgive myself if something happens to my girl because of this. I have to get this solved, and treated somehow. We had frost on the ground this morning if you can believe it!!. Hope it did not kill all my plants. Oh well, time for Tipper's second walk! God Bless
Patti

Hi Patti
I'm so sorry Tipper had a bad night-it must be totally exhausting and so scary for the both of you!I really do hope you hear from the vet today.You WOULD think they would be banging their heads together trying to fig this one out.You're doing the best that you can for Tipper and she knows that.Hope you are both having a better day and you get some news soon.Hugs to you and Tipper
Patty

Hi Everyone:
I just called the Dr. and asked if she got the DVD. They told me she did but was unable to open it at the hospital so she would take it home and get back to me the early part of next week. I am not real happy with that time delay, but what can you do. These Dr.'s do what they want to, when they want to! Well at least she got it, that is half the battle. Now if she is just able to open it up. Blessings
Patti

NEXT WEEK!! It takes a week to carry a DVD home and watch it for a few minutes!!!!! What a croc!:eek: :( I am less than patient with incompetence these days! You did so much work to make that happen and they can't take a few minutes to view it! I do not believe that a DVD will not open on a hospital computer. Having vented, they did at least get it, and you know they have it. I am so sorry Patti. I know how worried you are.

Many hugs,
Kathy

Depending upon the program used to create the DVD, it's possible. I don't understand why it will take her days to get back to you though.

Valerie and Everyone:
I guess the Dr. is going to take her good old time. They are so important that that want to be able to tell you when they have time to talk to you, they don't want you telling them to hurry. I am soooo sick of all this. I am just a person trying my best to help my dog, why can't they cooperate? I have bent over backwards, and I am tired of waiting.
Had to go to Pgh. to my Dr. today so I have to get caught up on things. Will post tomorrow. Blessings
Patti

Nipping in to give you a big hug. Hope your appointment went ok today

I know it's hard, hang in there

Kisses to Tipper

Mel
Xxxxx

Oh Patti,
I think those docs need a swift kick in the pants! Either that, or they just don't realize how worried you are about Tipper. They probably do care. Maybe they're overwhelmed. Still not an excuse. Tipper should be first priority, every one knows that!:D

Hugs,
Kathy

I wish I had some advice or something for you, it has to be so stressful and heart-wrenching. But I just wanted to send you {{hugs}} and good vibes.

Mel,Kathy, Renee:
I had to go to Pgh. yesterday for my Lupus to see my Dr. Had someone sit with Tipper. I make them call me every half hour and tell me what she is doing, and only go on the day my vet is in. That way in an emergency, Tipper can be taken right to the Vet by the sitter. It may sound like over kill, but I have gotten her this far with no incidents, and I plan on keeping it that way. So when the sitter watches her she knows what I expect from her. I tell her to just literally watch Tipper and do nothing else. It is raining here so not Tipper's favorite day, as she got no walk. We went to the vet for blood pressure today, she was 120 which was great, but gained like 5 ounces. We have to get a handle on that immediately because of the trachea issue. I was hoping that maybe the Dr. would see how badly Tipper struggles to breathe and call me this week instead of next, but I guess that isn't happening. I guess this will be an all day rain from the looks of it, so I need to get caught up on household chores, since I was out yesterday. Thanks everyone for checking on Tipper the Ripper. Blessings
Patti