Flynn 11 y/o Foxie Cross - Right adrenalectomy- Good Bye Flynny We will miss you

[Trish]

HI everyone

Thanks so much for your well wishes, try as I might I cannot push the nagging feeling he is not right out my head. He is not doing anything differently than he was last week, or the week before that etc etc. He is pretty good, running about, but sometimes bit slow, eating, drinking, pooping good etc. So maybe I am making more of this than is warranted. He is on no pain relief now as I stopped the Previcox because of his proteinuria.

Vet has told me not to panic, easy for him to say Flynn has been on the Amlodipine for two days now. I have not noticed any difference in him, no side effects which is good. IMS said that it is better to try that drug first as she still suspects his BP is due to older dog issues and not recurrence of pheo and in that case Amlodipine works better. They hope to see decrease in UPC if it is working and obviously a lower BP. His last scan was only two months ago and showed no pheo recurrence (at swab removal) but that was only three weeks post adrenalectomy, so I would have been pretty upset if it showed anything that fast!! If we do not get good control on this drug, we will swap to phenoxybenzamine again or maybe an ace.

I have just flooded the forum with posts as I felt I have been neglecting my new forum host duties with Flynny's worries and hadn't caught up on everyone's posts so sorry about that

Trish xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx

[addy]

Sweetie, Flynn comes first, before any forum duties, Flynn ALWAYS comes first

I have that same nagging feeling about Zoe's proteinuria. I cant get rid of it.

We are buried in snow, not sure how I am getting in to work.
I'll be mia myself from the forum trying to deal with all this snow

[molly muffin]

Our babies always come first, we all know that and understand. And we worry, we worry about every little sign and what does it mean or not mean. Experience has taught us that it is just something we have to do and that as soon as we aren't looking, something else will try to sneak in on us.

Oh Addy, hope you are able to dig out without too many problems. Be careful though, it's that wet heavy snow, I call it heart attack snow. We're dug out except for the part where the snow plows pushed it all up at the end of the driveway again. We'll wait till it hopefully dries up enough to use the snow blower on it. Luckily we have 4 wheel drive to get over and through it, but no cars will be turning into our drive till it's cleared. UCK

I hope that Flynn's next test shows a reduction in the protein levels. Isn't that weird how it seems to come in cycles that now, we have 4 worrying about protein in urine. (at least could be more)

hugs,
Sharlene and Molly Muffin

[cheydogger]

Look at you, Trish....Forum Host!!! Yay!!! You will be an awesome host)))

Chey took the Amlodipine. I don't know if it worked, the Vetoryl decreasing her cortisol levels, or a combination. Chey's BP dropped fast and furious. I hope the Amlodipine works for Mr. Flynn)

Hugs,

Ro

[Trish]

I'm not really a good host Ro... considering this is a Cushings website and my dog does not even have it So I am not much good on those threads, but we do get the odd adreanal tumour in a pup coming through so hope my experience is helpful there! Still I am doing pretty good for an imposter and haven't been given the boot yet. Probably because it is hard to shut me up and I never write in 10 words what I can in 50!! Can't imagine my day without checking in on all the lovelies and pups now!

I hope the amlodipine works too, what dose was Chey on? Flynn is on 1.25mg twice a day, he weighs roughly 30 pounds (13.8kg for us metric ones). Taking him back next Tuesday for his BP and UPC check so fingers crossed for that. I have started adding a 1/4 cup of water to his food as I really think a total of one cup a day is not enough especially in this hot weather, but that is all he has ever drunk.

He is really good tonight, so I am going to stop over reacting and chill the heck out!! Maybe that should be my new signature.

Thanks for the support Addy and Sharlene, don't know what I would do without you two as well

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[Tina]

Hi Trish!! Yep, up for our 2 am (or so) potty break! Kind of a restless night here as it is very windy and Jasper gets a bit anxious with the high wind. I have been trying to keep up with reading on the forum, and I so understand the nagging feeling that you and also Addy have about the protein in the urine. It seems like there are several others that have been posting about that over the past few days also. What is going on with that?? I haven't had a chance to comment on their threads yet, but will when I get a chance. Little Scoop is coming to mind at the moment.

I am happy to read that Flynn is feeling well right now, but I completely understand that nagging in the back of your mind. I am just praying that for him, all it is a BP issue, and once that is controlled with meds, the protein issue will go away. I am still very scared about Jasper's issues, and some days down right terrified, but am just trying to hang in there and hope that what we are doing is the right thing and will slow down whatever is happening in his little body. It is just so much to think about all the time for our babes, and I just can't ever let my guard down.

You are doing a grand job as a forum host Trish. Don't even give it a second thought. Jasper technically doesn't have Cushings anymore either, he has Addison's, and now kidney issues, and they have let us stay!! . And thank goodness for that. I remember asking about that a while back when we were trying to get the Addison's under control. I was looking for an Addison's forum like this, but didn't see one. I think there was an Addison's yahoo group like the one for kidney issues, but thankfully everyone has let Jasper and I stay here in our home away from home!

I can't imagine what I would do without all my friends here. And that is what you all are, my friends. Nobody else understands what we go through and how we feel about our precious pups. Fingers and paws crossed here also for Flynn's tests on Tues.

Hugs,
Tina and Jasper

[Trish]

Yep off the top of my head there is Flynn, Jasper, Zoe, Shysie and Scoop... I think we should call them the "Protein Pups" and they can start a band!! (sorry if I forgot anyone!) Flynn can play a wind instrument as he seems to be passing a lot of it tonight!!! I hope we all get this figured out soon too... lovely evening here, I have the air con on and the windows open!! Hope you have a good sleep when you get back there, I was in bed so late last night I ended up dragging myself about till lunchtime when I finally felt awake so should have an early night, but it is just past 10pm so an hour or so yet!!

[Tina]

Lol! You know, Jasper passed a lot of "wind" when he was eating the chicken and rice, and it did not smell pretty!! Yes, I think you covered all the protein pups, at least that I remember reading about so far. Sheesh, what is going on all of a sudden?!

Ok, from the time you mentioned, it looks like you are in the same time zone as Auckland. I have had your time zone set on my world clock app on my iPad so glad to know that I have had the correct setting! . I kept meaning to ask you to be sure. It is showing that it is 66 degrees F there now, nice!

Well probably should head back to bed for a while. I will have to get caught up on the other threads tomorrow. My sleep is so messed up, I don't think I will ever be the same again. I am destined to walk around like a zombie in my waking hours!

Have a good sleep.

Hugs....

[Trish]

What a good idea! About the app I mean, I just added Omaha, Nebraska on mine... it is 4.09am and -1deg... NOT NICE... with a high today of 1deg. OMG that is freeeeeeeeeeeeeeezing! I am in a city called Napier, but it is the same time zone as Auckland. Now I know you are right in the middle of the country, I am going to add a few of the others! Night, I am off to bed too.

[addy]

Zoe can be a back up singer/dancer in the Protein Pup band, she has hop, hop, bark down really well and puts on a pretty good show

Our news keeps talking about the shark attack of your coastline, though they do say it is unusual for New Zealand to have shark problems.

I hope the bp med works just fine for Flynnie. I printed out a vet study on protein in the urine, now just need time to sit down and digest it