Okay, so we wait together. I am not a good waiter! :o
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Okay, so we wait together. I am not a good waiter! :o
We're here too! Worrying. Praying. Hoping.
Thanks for the update Leslie. I'm focusing on the positives, and hoping that Molly eats something when she sees Sharlene.
C'mon our sweet Diva... have a healthy supper baby!!
We heard from Sharlene just a bit ago and here is what she had to say -
"She ate a little. Very
Little bit
Better than nothing.
Just have to see how she does.
We gave her sponge bath. Cleaned ears and eyes. Hope tomorrow is better
She is quite adorable.
Everyone there loves her too. So that is good. She mad at me though. Kept turning head away from me and would take food only from my hubs for awhile. Then she came around.
Didn't like that I left her though. So I in dog house now"
Okay I'm home now
Thank you Leslie for doing our updates.
So, not exactly the molly we usually see. Not perky, but she did eat a few bites from hubby and her bowl, and finally let me give her a few bites too. We took her for a walk so she could have a potty break, which she did. Yay. She can't really walk with the IV pics in her so it wasn't a big walk.
But her eating a few bites was progress.
The gist is whether this is an acute episode that she can recover from or is it part of the chronic problem that just went out of control quickly.
If it is acute and we see progress each day downwards in her kidney values, then we keep going.
If she doesn't make progress then we can assume this is chronic and she won't recover.
Some dogs do well on fluids and then when you take them off the kidney values come right back up, this is chronic.
Acute would mean that they come down and stay down, reacting to the antibiotics and fluids.
So each day we have to decide, did she make progress is she showing signs of recovery from acute episode or is she not responding and it is chronic.
This is going to be nerve wrecking every single day.
It is very sad to see her this way but I can say she is better today than yesterday in her responses, but no where near normal. Yesterday I could shake her and she wouldn't wake up, today she is at least paying attention to her surroundings and the people around her.
That is about where we are right now. Tomorrow we will know if she responded more or not.
Her creatinine at one point went up to 600 yesterday (up from the earlier bloods) and today came down to 500. Tomorrow we want see her in at least 400's. The goal is to get her back to where she was and have her stay there. That would be in the 200's. Still high, but there is no getting away from the kidney disease itself. But she did okay at 183 for a really long time. So we shall see.
Thanks for hanging with me and molly through this. Somehow I never saw this being where we would be at but then no one does. I don't know how I thought her life would progress, and maybe I just stayed in denial. I don't know if I am in denial now or not. Hubby says that we just take each day at a time and see how she does, so that is the plan.
Thanks so much for taking the time to let us know, Sharlene. Yep, one day at a time with many healing wishes being sent to our girl.
Lots of love coming your way, too!
Thanks so much for updating us. Not of all of us follow Facebook.
I'm sure you and hubby are exhausted. We'll keep everything crossed, that our little diva pulls through.
PAWS UP MOLLY GIRL!!!
(((((((Hugs))))))
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Thanks for the update Sharlene. It's good to hear that she ate something, however small the amount. And its also good that she had a little sulk about staying at the vets.
(((Hugs))) This is exactly where I am at right now also, it is so so hard. One day at a time is tough but it is what we have. So relieved to read that Miss Molly ate something, even a little bit. If she is not too keen on the rice you could try cooked pasta and chicken, I have better luck with that a lot of the time. Continuing to send healing thoughts and prayers that she responds further to the treatment, and lots of love and hugs. xoxoQuote:
Originally Posted by molly muffin
"Day Shift" signing in once again, Shar. Already sending you guys healing wishes to begin what will hopefully be a much better day for our little girl!
Right there with you on the "day shift." - so glad to come on this morning and read the update. Some progress is better then none at all, so here's really hoping today is even better. Will be thinking of you both all day... keep up the good work Molly - we are all rooting for you.
From all of us here, too Sharlene. Praying for you and Molly.
First place I came this morning after getting online and I will be here waiting, praying the news this morning is even better. I hope you were able to get at least a little sleep last nite.
Hugs,
Leslie and the gang
Hanging out in every social media place I can.
We will wait for news, hope you got some sleep, eat if you can.
Love ya
I' m heading out but will be sending healing vibes up north. Please eat some more, Miss Molly!
Checking in here too Sharlene and praying for more good news this morning and that our little girl had a good night, and that she eats today. Sending positive healing thoughts, lots of love and hugs. I will be checking in throughout the day also. We are all still here right by your side. xo
Joining the others in hoping and praying that Molly is doing better today. Sending huge and loving hugs, Lori
Morning report is that she had a quiet night, resting comfortably and she took her amoldipine in a pill pocket (that is excellent news that she took a pill pocket, means she is hungry, means her kidney values are hopefully improving)
We won't know more till later this afternoon, when new blood work is done for kidneys.
Daniel and I will be going to visit her no matter what this evening and taking more chicken and her grooming tools, so I can brush her and get rid of any matted areas on her. I also bought some wet dog clothes for cleaning and will try to use those as being in hospital she doesn't get baths while on IV, etc. So, she'll feel better and so will I if she is cleaned up. we did bum and privates washes, cleaned eyes etc yesterday and will do that again today.
I really want her HOME and feeling better. Trying to rack my brain as to what could have caused an acute episode. Really hoping it isn't chronic of course.
I'm just going to act like she will get better. :)
Me too, me too, me too!!!! Hooray for the pill pocket :) and we will anxiously await further news.Quote:
I'm just going to act like she will get better.
You go, Molly Girl!
Yes! I am so glad to hear this! And acting "as if" is a great plan!
Really pleased to hear she's had a quiet night and that she took the pill pocket. Loads of "low numbers and feeling hungry" thoughts are being sent West.
I'm here too, on break. More later. (((((Hugs)))))
Can we pull in some more chairs? We are running out of places to sit. :D What a crowd of well wishers and supportive wait-ers. ;)
What is, is. Don't waste any energy on wondering what caused all this. She is getting all the help she can get and is surrounded by love and support-as are you and hubby.
I look forward to the next update. Thanks for keeping us posted.
Hugs,
Sus
Well Marianne and Addy are busy mixing girly drinks and providing snacks, so we can always rotate chairs if need be. ;)
I'm exhausted from work, so naturally I will need to be caterered to!
The numbers haven't come down significantly, just a tiny bit. It's not enough
We are going to pick molly up. I'll give her liquid anitibiotic and pain med here and see if she will eat for us. Also give sub q fluids. She'll go back for test tomorrow but I want her to be where she is most comfortable right now and while it doesn't look like she is going to recover, she needs to be with me.
The IMS wanted to see some sort of progress after 48 hours of the IV and it just isn't there, no matter how much we want it to be.
I'll update later. Daniel picking me up to go bring her home.
I understand, Sharlene. Home is where Molly needs to be now, cradled in love. And while you're holding her, we'll be wrapping our arms around you and Daniel. I am so sorry about the numbers. I cannot tell you how sorry I am. We are here for you always.
Yes, she needs to be home with you, Sharlene, she'll feel much better with you close and in her own environment.
Sending love, Sharlene, with hugs.
Just hugs and belly scritches.... and love and hope and prayers.
Keeping Molly, you and Daniel in our thoughts and prayers.
I am so very sorry. :) Molly has exactly what she needs. You and her daddy. It is what is is. We remain with you all. xxxxooooo
I think that Molly will feel so much more comfortable at home with both you and Daniel. Sending comforting hugs and prayers to you all!
Sharlene, I am so sorry to read this. I have been thinking about you both all day and praying that those numbers would come down. I agree, home with you and Daniel is where she needs to be. Sending continued love and hugs. And of course ongoing hope and prayers. xoxo
at least miss molly is home now where she belongs. less stress will help het settle down i hope. get well soon molly.
She is home with is now. We are both very emotional but walk out of the room when it is too ugh as do not want her to read us as upset. She is resting now in her window seat.
She isn't doing very good. She can barely walk is so weak from not eating. We will try that later as she pretty drugged up right now. Also no real control over kidneys at the moment. Maybe due to fluids and pain meds in her.
We will see how she is in the morning and try tempting food later.
I feel like I'm intruding as I'm relatively new to this forum.
I've been reading your posts about Molly and wanted to tell you that I'm hoping and praying for the best.
It's a blessing to have the support from all the concerned members here, especially in times like these when you need it the most.
Sharlene,
i don't know what else to say except that my heart is breaking for you right now. You were there when I needed you and I hope you know that I am here for you now...Molly being home with you is such a blessing and she knows how much you and Daniel love her, and she loves you, too.
Love,
Joan
Home, in her window seat. Molly's World. (((((Hugs)))))
Oh Sharlene, I know how rough this has to be for you and Daniel. It feels so important to get her to eat in order to regain some strength. But with creatinine and BUN values that are so high, she probably just does not have any appetite for anything. I remember with Barkis how helpless I felt when he stopped eating. The one thing I thought he needed most was the one thing I couldn't give him and it made me feel so desperate and so crazy.
For Molly herself, though, probably what is a far greater comfort to her than food is just being home, resting quietly in her own window seat, with you and Daniel nearby. I know what it means if you cannot get her to eat and my heart goes out to you. But that just may not be within your power to do. If not, you won't have failed her even though it may feel that way to you. Just keeping her quiet and calm and loved may be the greatest gifts you can give her right now, even though you want to do so much more. This is such a hard time and we will stay right here by your side.