A week has past since I've posted. Busy with taking care of Julie and life in general. These are the last pics taken of Julie and Tux together.
Julie with Tux - the day he left us
Julie continues to hold her own. She is thin. I'm feeding her with a syringe several times a day. She drinks water, but eats very little on her own. Jaws still paralyzed.
We may lose her... but I've been reading up on similar conditions (which apparently are rare) and although it could be a lot of things, it seems to boil down to either a condition that will clear up on its own in a few weeks to a month with the meds or it is cancer.
If it is the former, the important thing is to keep her hydrated and fed...
Speaking to the Vet yesterday we had decided on several things to do if the antibiotic and the steroids don't work - one was tube feeding, one was a biopsy, both now discarded for various reasons.
We do have an appointment at the Vet's to reassess her this coming Monday. She needs to be weighed and her jaw examined for any changes... (I see none).
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Yesterday DH and I celebrated our 52nd Anniversary. We didn't do any actual celebrating as such... but did go out to eat. We went to Whiskey Cake - a local restaurant we enjoy and where we usually take friends or out of town visitors. The food is very good, the coffee is great, and the whiskey cake is delicious!
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| whiskey cake |
And that's about the news here. Wish it was better - even miraculous - but it is what it is. We're still hoping for a miracle for Julie and who knows... maybe we'll still get it.
As always, thanks for visiting and sharing our predicament. It's comforting to know that others care.
I did start a new quilt this morning to take my mind off of 'things'...
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| arranging strips to my liking... |
Hugs,
Rian
Happy anniversary! That whiskey cake looks soooooooo good! Drool!
ReplyDeleteI wish for a miracle for Julie too. ♥
Thanks, Kim. The whiskey cake is really good. It's covered with a whiskey sauce, toasted pecans, and real whipped cream.
DeleteCreating something useful from art is always a good way to keep one's mind off of things you cannot change, or at least my mother used to tell me that.
ReplyDeleteI think your mother was right, Tabor. It works for a little while anyway.
DeleteI'm so sorry that Julie isn't seeing any real improvement. My fingers are crossed that somehow you will get your miracle.
ReplyDeleteHappy Anniversary! That's quite the milestone.
Thanks, Mae. We can only hope.
DeleteShe's definitely in my heart! Sweet Julie.
ReplyDeletePretty colors for your quilt. And, a belated Anniversary wish for you two. (Bud and I will see our 52nd in May)
Well, Happy Anniversary early, Anni! Last August in Hawaii visiting our son, we got singled out of the audience for our 51 years and made to renew our vows and dance in a spotlight at a Luau on the beach (to Elvis' "Can't help falling in love with you"). Totally unexpected, but since we didn't get to do anything for our 50th, it was kind of nice.
DeleteI know my heart would be breaking if one of my cats was like Julie. I do hope she improves for you.
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Our hearts are breaking, Briony... and it's keeping me from sleeping at night. Last night at about 1 am, I asked DH if he was asleep. He wasn't. And I told him some other ideas that were running through my head for Julie.
DeleteThat cake looks pretty good!! I hope you get some encouraging news about Julie. -Jenn
ReplyDeleteThanks, Jenn. We're taking it day by day with Julie...
DeleteI do hope Julie is just in for the long haul of recovering from a rare condition.
ReplyDeleteYou and me both, Joanne. It has been 4-5 weeks and she's had no other signs or symptoms... so we can only hope.
DeleteI am hoping and praying that something will change for Julie. I know she must miss her brother. And congratulations on your anniversary, through it all we have bright spots. Like Whiskey Cake. :-)
ReplyDeleteThanks, DJan. She is such a sweet little thing... stubborn and persistent when she wants to be... but maybe this is what is keeping her going.
DeleteOoo, beautiful colors for that quilt.
ReplyDeleteI hope Julie is on the mend. I know she is receiving the best of care possible.
I tried to do blues and greens for the quilt to remind me of the ocean in Oahu...
DeleteOh how I hope she is in the group that clears up on its own. She seemed to be giving Tux comfort.
ReplyDeleteHappy Anniversary. Now that is one to be proud of.
She was definitely giving Tux comfort his last day. They laid together a lot. Now Ghost is lying close by Julie...
DeleteDear Rian, you and your husband and Julie are in my thoughts and prayers. I am visualizing Julie with healing white light around her that is seeping like honey into her locked jaw. May she rest content in the surety that you are doing whatever you can for her. Peace.
ReplyDeleteThanks, Dee. Your thoughts and prayers are very welcome.
DeleteI do hope Julie makes it. All this has got to be hard on you. Happy Anniversary.
ReplyDeleteThanks Henny. We should know where this is going before too long. She is getting dreadfully thin. But we will see the Vet Monday and I will post an update.
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