she said she was leaving for England to see her sister that has bowel cancer...we both cried. One of the clerks( they all know me ) brought me tissues. My DH came and we left to do some more shopping...the cell phone rings, it is the groomer where we had dropped our "baby" ( she LOVES the groomer!!) and she tells us that our dog has just had a siezure ...so we pick her up and off to the vet. She had a check, by this time is fine but hates going to the vet . She is a standard poodle, 4yrs.9 mos..just a lovely girl. The vet rules out epilepsy but thinks she had a mild stroke...more tears! We get home and mom comes home from a day with a friend and is totally "out of it" for most of the evening. Today our pooch is good but very docile ( not like her )...mom is good today but breathing is worse. Company coming for the weekend...Sorry ,just had to vent!!
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just can send you hugs, prayers and an imaginary shoulder to cry on. that's what friends of cute are for. Hope better days will come for you!
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743303Oh My! That is an awful lot ot have to deal with! I hope that things start changing for the better for you!
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by chenille
29 Sep 2009
Company just left and things are back to semi-normal. Thanks for the concern. *4U
17126Special prayers just for you. How can your planned "UP" day turn into a truly DOWN day - I think you are just building character. Hang in there, prayers are on your side.
Life is like traveling down a hilly road. When you get to the bottom the only way to go is UP.
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2182Oh my goodness - no wonder - you fell apart - then it got worse. I will be praying for you and your dear ones. *4U
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211079Sorry to hear about all this, You will be in my thoughts and prayers - Hugs Yvonne
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1327732306Chenille, that's one heck of a day. I can't help much about your Mom, except to say that it's wonderrul she had the strength, both mental and physical, to even get out with a friend. And a blessing she has a friend to get out with! Sorry it tired her out, but I'm sure she enjoyed herself.
About your poodle, though, I can help. My cat Minou had a small stroke after her operation for cancer. The vet said it was not totally unexpected after that kind of surgery to throw a clot, just like people do. She was very very subdued and quiet for a few days, mainly just sleeping, getting up to use the litterbox. I had to hand feed her, because she sort of 'forgot' what to do when she was hungry. Her legs on the stroke side were weak, and I had to be careful with her, putting her down gently so she had time to take the weight on the front foot, or it would buckle and she'd go on her little face. Believe me, I was scared, and this behaviour was totally unlike Minou. But every day she gets better, she was outside on the porch doing 'therapy' yesterday, walking like a tightrope walker on the porch railing! Eeeekkkk! I so wanted to grab her, because that little foot was shaking as she kept walking. But she did it, and didn't fall off, and was very proud of herself indeed! So, let your doggie sleep as much as she wants, sleep is good for stroke, it lets the brain heal. Make sure she eats well, and if she gets confused about something, just gently help her, as you would a person. Don't "make" her do things she doesn't want to do, her body will tell her what she can and can't do, animals are smarter than people, they actually listen to their bodies! The best news is, stroke doesn't get any worse, only better. What happens initially is the worst it gets. So, you can look forward to healing. Perhaps the vet can give you some idea why it happened, so you can prevent it from happening again. If you have company coming, it might be better to give your lovely dog the option to be in a quiet place away from the company, she may find them too stressing right now. Big, big hugs for you, you have much to bear at this time. We're here for you. Marji
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by chenille
25 Sep 2009
Thank you so much for your concern.Mum does enjoy getting out while she is still able.As for our poodle, she seems much better today.I'm so thankful!
Thanks for the info...the vet said that it may just be a one time thing, but you know how we worry..( negative thoughts, not good!)
She is our third standard,the other two both passed young. One with liver cancer and the other with limphoma (sp?)Both were adult when we got them (one was a rescue) so we didn't have a lot of time with them. This one was first puppy and had a good background so hope she will overcome this.
Thanks again, hugs to you and flowers.
by chenille
25 Sep 2009
P.S. How thoughtless of me..I do hope your kitty is doing well.I did not mean to be so self centered.Thanks again for being there!
Hugs
33451Chenille, this one of those days that I feel I need to vent too...but it seems I can digest it for a little more. I'm so sorry for your day, you are in my thoughts and prayers...
We are here to listening to you, so vent whenever you feel you need.
Love,
Yoriko
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by chenille
25 Sep 2009
Thank you.Your turn now..just get rid of negative stuff,it can make you ill!
So nice to have a place where people listen and don't judge! **4U
88650HI Chenille, well what a day you have had! You poor thing. I love to cry as it gets rid of all the pent up emotions. I must admit I am a sook thought and cry at the drop of a hat.
I do hope Mum and dog are comfortable. I'll keep you in my thoughts and prayers.
Love and blessings Chris
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by chenille
25 Sep 2009
Things seem better today all around,just hope they stay that way for a while.
I also cry at the" drop of a hat"(wonder how that saying came about?) My DH knows that even if we watch a Walt Disney movie I will end up in tears!
Thanks for caring! *4U
by jrob
26 Sep 2009
AT THE DROP OF A HAT
DROP OF A HAT - "Acting readily or on some single signal. In the 19th century it was occasionally the practice in the United States to signal the start of a fight or a race by dropping a hat or sweeping it downward while holding it in the hand. The quick response to the signal found its way into the language for any action that begins quickly without much need for prompting." "Dictionary of Cliches" by James Rogers (Wings Books, Originally New York: Facts on File Publications, 1985).
Hope all else is well with you today and you will continue to see improvement in you puppy.;)
by chenille
29 Sep 2009
Oh thank you!! I did not know this.We do share all sorts of knowledge here don't we. Thanks for your concern. Things are better and our "puppy" seems fine now.As for Mum, well a little downhill every day. We had company the last few days and it seemed to cheer her. *4U my friend!
234500Oh no. I hope you have not too many of those kind of days. I hope tomorrow will be a better day. Venting is good.
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109774Cannot imagine the day that you've had. Will keep you in my prayers as well as your Mom and your poodle. Vent whenever you feel the need.
Love,
Jacqueline
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70914Chenille, my prayers are with you and yours in this trying time. Pleas know that God is with you and his hand is always holding yours. Prayers and many of Gods blessings coming to you, Libbie
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11500Vent all you like, that's what we are here for...I certainly hope things are settleing down for you now...hope all will get back to normal for you soon...I am sending big hugs and love to you with this message...
Love Kerry
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25546Holy molly you did have a day. Life is good but sometime sooooooo hard. Hang in and vent anytime you need too!
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