Mandy
You may have noticed that I did not write the update on Thursday afternoon as promised. For once it wasn’t because I got side tracked, but instead was because Brian had informed me that I wouldn’t be taking her home, as I started to argue - he mentioned that she wouldn’t be coming home with me Friday night either. He told me that if all went okay, I may get to pick her up on Saturday.
This has been pure hell.
On ultrasound Mandy’s pancreas was inflammed, and her right kidney showed signs of damage - possibly the early signs of failure. They have had Mandy on IV fluids for the last two days, and have done a number of tests (we’re still awaiting one more result) to try and figure out what exactly is going on. The best bet now is that pancreatitis is secondary to Addison’s - and the kidney issue could be caused by the pancreatitis - or it’s own seperate issue.
Needless to say, I was in tears for hours after hearing all this - and then again when I tried to fall asleep without her. I keep thinking that I see her out of the corner of my eye, and I look for her everytime I go upstairs.
This is the first time she’s ever stayed in a kennel since she first arrived in our lives in June of 2000. I can’t help but worry that she thinks we’ve abandoned her. Brian hasn’t allowed me to visit - for fear it will just make make Mandy more upset when I left.
I appreciate the calls, and support - I’m just a bit emotional - and don’t want to start crying on the phone. I’ll update again when I get her home - by then the three of us should be a bit less stressed.
CS
December 17th, 2005 at 8:30 am
Hi Hon,
I’m sure the doc knows best and if her staying there an extra day or two means they can get a better handle on the problem then in the long run you will all be better off.
I’m sending good thoughts to Mandy :O)
Love Ya,
Dad