All Turned Out Well

Hubby is recovering nicely. Dr's decided it was a viral infection when all the test results came back "normal". And as we all know, "Normal is GOOD"!! He's been recovering at home since Wednesday night. I think today, he's finally feeling like is "normal" self or at least pretty close :)

Thanks for your thoughts and prayers. God is good and answers our prayers!

"...And in the endThe love you take is equal to the love you make."---The Beatles

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My Hubby is in the Hospital

I took my dear hubby to the hospital Monday at 2:30 am. By 7am they decided to keep him. Apparently he has Acute Pancreatitis which may be caused by either his Gall Bladder or his meds. They have given him a CT Scan on his mid section to look at the inflamed pancreas and surrounding areas for any other reasons that could have caused this attack, plus today they did an ultrasound to get a good look at the gall bladder.

I'm planning on being at the hospital by 9:30 so when the dr gets there around 10 or so, I can hear the problem and planned treatment.

I'm praying for a speedy recovery and easy but effective treatment.

"...And in the endThe love you take is equal to the love you make."---The Beatles

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Movie Review: Extraordinary Measures

First of all, this movie makes me so thankful that my children were all healthy and so are my grandchildren. The next thing I think of after watching this movie is all of the children that are not as healthy. The miracle of modern science to be able to figure out how to replace an enzyme and to reverse a disease. Just think of it. To a non-scientist is just amazing. I understand technology, I understand science. But it must be such an awesome feeling to be that scientist that discovers a cure or a medical treatment to save a life.

I have prayer and I use it as my "help". Scientists have passion & knowledge to persevere. I am so thankful to science and to doctors for the vision and drive; and to God for the knowledge and gifts He has given. It's just awesome. 

"...And in the end
The love you take
is equal to the love you make."
---The Beatles

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Charlie

Our poor doggy - Charlie - is sick. He's at the vet's since yesterday evening. They are running tests to see what's wrong with him. X-rays, blood tests, barium study, IV because he was dehydrated, and a few more things. They thought at first it might be Parvo - and even though he's been vaccinated he could still contract it. They checked his blood to see if he ate a small animal that might have been poisoned, thus poisoning himself and luckily it was neither of those. But they still don't know what it is.

They are looking either for something in his stomach that he ate and can't pass OR for something outside of his stomach (like a tumor) that is pushing on his stomach. And unfortunately, it's sooooo expensive that it's hard to know how much cost is too much. I'll keep you posted.

"...And in the end
The love you take
is equal to the love you make."
---The Beatles

Thanks for reading my Heavenly Thoughts

Been out of it

I have been sick since Monday, so haven't felt like posting. Just a cold I guess, but it's made me so tired, sleeping alot, still working as much as I can. So, if I'm not responding to your comments or emails, it's because I'm really trying to rest.

Still training Snicker, in between sleeping and working. He's responding well to the clicker/treat training - positive training. I'm reading a book and been to a class. I have alot to learn, but I'm willing and trying to help him be a well-behaved companion. He has alot to learn and so do I.

The one thing that I wish I could find a place where I could take him to run and run and run. But where I wouldn't have to worry about him running away or getting lost. Maybe when I'm feeling better I'll take him out to the desert or something and find some place for him to have some fun. He needs to get out some energy and get extra exercise.

I've been reading The Dog Whisperer website and he says 45 min of exercise in the morning and 45 min in the afternoon. On the weekends, I can do that, but during the week I've not been able to do that. I guess I have to get up earlier, but that's hard for me. I do get up early, but not up early enough to get out and take him for a long walk! YIKES! I would have to get up around 5am. Too early.......

"The best way to keep children home is to make the home atmosphere pleasant--and let the air out of the tires."

-- Dorothy Parker

Vet Checked!! Rusty ok

Back from the Vet, seems Rusty has a bacterial infection in his tummy. Got 3 prescriptions, removed the stitches from his "manhood snips" and told us to feed him more, let him decide how much he wants to eat. :)

It's all good and I'm relieved - gonna get the pet insurance though, because all of that costs $200!! $95 of it was just X-Rays.....pretty costly. But it's good that they are so thorough.

I'll upload more pictures in a day or two once he's feeling back to "normal".

"Here's all you need to know about men and women: Women are crazy, and men are stupid. And the main reason women are crazy is that men are stupid."

-- George Carlin

Worrying about Rusty

I'm not sure yet what's the matter with Rusty. But after I wrote last night, his tummy started churning and he ended up with diarrhea and vomiting. I let him out and he ate grass, which I was trying to get him to stop doing, then a few minutes later he pooped grass mixed with poo. I held him and rubbed him tummy, kept taking him out but really had to watch him because everytime he went out he tried to eat grass.

He's heading to the vet right now, my honey is taking him. Unfortunately, I can't go, I have to get ready for work. (We've been so busy at work and so much pressure is on to be there everyday and take care of so many things.) I'm so worried about Rusty, his coat is drying out, but I would expect that with all the diarrhea and vomiting. I stayed up most of the night worrying about him, cuddling him and checking on him. He did get up around 2am and did it again. Poor baby!

I hope and pray that everything is ok with him. I hope the vet can prescribe something, suggest something or do something. In the meantime, all I can do is pray for him and hope for the best. I have to get ready for work and leave shortly. I don't know what else to say....

"Here's all you need to know about men and women: Women are crazy, and men are stupid. And the main reason women are crazy is that men are stupid."

-- George Carlin