hi,

it was pretty busy for everyone at the office this morning (7-8:30AM drop/walk-ins) but doctor coast was sweet ebough to pause everything and speak with me. here are what we talked about on phone -

star is not as bad as a couple of past days, her pancreatic enzyme level seems a little better. (good!) they tried feeding her some strained meat baby food, she only would want to lick five-ten times but it was better than last time I tried to feed her! (yay. star liked chicken better).

I also asked him about raw diet just to see what he thinks about.. he said it's a good idea but preferably after star's BUN (blood urea nittrogen) level goes below 50 or so. he's afraid with raw (high protien) would stress her kidneys. right now her BUN level is around 60, a few less than before. (reminder: normal level is 10-30mg/ld). but would like me to try raw diet after she rests a little more.. also, for her IBD (imflamm-bowel disease), doctor coast said it looks better! the last antibodic we gave her in fluidbag was the strongest one and hopefully the digust virus will stay away for a long time!

last.. subquefluids, she's back and catheter, receiving lotsa, lotsa of sodium fluids. she's having her fourth 100cc fluids now since yesterday morning. star is able to come home tomorrow afternoon or earlier if her progress is going up as good as up.

so...when she comes home, she'll be bringing me a couple bags of subques again (baby turkey food too) and do one bag in her everyday for five days. well, our guess plan is still out in the air but we'll know more by tomorrow when I pick her up.



yeah star!! please continue fiiight, girl!! I really look forward to pick you up tomorrow.. and start new after.. I've missed you soo much and it hurts to miss! please know I've been thinking of you every moment I've left you in this cold steel cage, I love you my girl.

star hugs,
..gina & dimming star