Speckles Needs Prayers!

[slick]

In the middle of the night I heard Specks trying to jump on the stepstool beside the bed and stumble. So I lifted her up there and we all promptly fell asleep. I've rigged up the fluids in the spare bedroom and put a soft blanket on top of the freezer. Just finished giving her morning dose and it's very obvious that my baby girl is truly not well. She didn't flinch at all. The first time I put in the needle it was not far enough in and the fluids started spreading on her fur. So I reinserted it in a different place then started the flow. Everything seemed to go OK and the bag went down by 100 CC's but she didn't get that lump on the back of her neck like I was told she would have. The blanket was not wet and neither was her fur so I'm assuming that it was done correctly. Tonight my friend Elizabeth is coming over and she'll help me out. Oh yeah, when I took the needle out I jabbed it in my finger.... so I guess that one will be replaced right away.

Debbie, the kidney med she is on does contain Potassium so I hope that she will improve on that.

Today I have to play Santa for the Humane Society so I will keep her in her own room separated so I can monitor her input and output. Looking at her right now....she really looks like she's on death's door and this is just killing me. As I've said to others in an email....my heart has never felt such pain before.

[Karen]

Prayers continue to be said for you and Speckles that she can perk up abit and remain comfortable for a while yet. And by the way, the few times I've been hopitalized, it does take a couple days to get the strength in my legs back again - they just get used to doin' nothing.

[gini]

Slick, I am praying that now Speckles is back home with you that she may perk up after the meds have a chance to take hold.

Each day will be very special and I know that she is aware of all that you are trying to do for her.

I think Karen is right - being cramped in a cage probably has made her legs a bit stiff.

Giant hugs being sent your way.

xxoo

[Edwina's Secretary]

My legs and hips get stiff whenever I sit for very long! Poor Speckles. You are a saint to take such loving care of her.....

[momoffuzzyfaces]

(((HUGS and PRAYERS))) for you both!

[zippy-kat]

Just checking in today...

Your ordeal sounds similar to what we went through with Tinker. We had to give her fluids twice a day, alternating between the left and right shoulder (they told us we could insert the needle in the scruff behind her "elbows"). I couldn't do the needle-in-skin insertion (feeling it go through the skin freaks me out) so I admire you 10x over for doing this task by yourself.

I sincerely hope that Speckles is doing better with each passing minute.

Slick, know that we're praying for you and your furry girl.

{{hugs}}

[furrykidsmother]

So glad to hear that Speckles is home with you, but sad to hear the prognosis isn't better. I pray that you will still have much more time with her.