Prayers for my Pidgelet, please! *Update 11/23*; she's losing weight; post #285

[Anikaca77]

Prays coming that you remain calm for Pidgelet and that it is only a thyroid problem.

Prays for Pidgelet to remain calm while the white coats are just trying to help you.

[Catty1]

{{{{hugs}}}}

[Medusa]

Prays coming that you remain calm for Pidgelet and that it is only a thyroid problem.

Prays for Pidgelet to remain calm while the white coats are just trying to help you.

Well, it wouldn't be only a thyroid problem; it would be that the thyroid is contributing to the congestive heart failure. But if it is thyroid, it's treatable and that would keep her from developing CHF. And I thank you for the prayers. We'll take 'em! And the hugs, too, Candace.

[pomtzu]

We're continuing to think positive thoughts here!

[orangemm]

(((hugs))) I am so sorry to hear about your baby. Praying really hard for good news.

Come on, Pidgelet!! We're all rooting for you! (and you, too, Mary)

[GILL]

The CREW and I have Pidgelet and you in our prayers. These times are always hard and we hope that she is comfortable and recovering.

[Medusa]

Dr. Lee called after the ultrasound and ekg. He said that the Lasix is apparently doing its job because her lungs are clear. He said that the mass that we saw on her x-ray last week is gone, so he thinks it may have been fluid starting to build up. Now that's scary! Her heart rate today was 268, which is high, but when I told him that it was at 360 on Saturday, he said "What??? Are you sure?" I said "She did a reading 4 times to be sure". I told him how labored her breathing was and that her tongue was hanging out and that she was wailing and that's why I hung up and went to Dr. B because time was of the essence. He said "You'd better believe time was of the essence. She was on her way out! That's the kind of behavior you do when you're dying!" So. I feel vindicated in being so upset on Friday w/the receptionist at his office because, had I waited, Pidge would not be here.

He said "The more I talk to you, the more I believe that she was in tachycardia. The blood work will tell me whether or not it's due to hyperthyroidism". I was to go in to pick her up at 4:00 but he asked that I wait until 5:30 because the blood work will be back by then and he'll be able to go over everything w/me and show me the x-rays and ekg. I also asked that a urine test be done to check for crystals and/or a URI, Lara, because what you said makes sense. What would I do w/out you??? I asked a tech if the Lasix should make Pidge pee more and she said "Yes, it should, why?" and I told her that her puddles in the litterbox are smaller, not larger. She said "Hmmm, that's strange. I think you're right to ask for urine testing".

So I can see that this day is going to be a 4 figure one but, heck, I would've spent that on Puddy anyhow, so what's the dif? I'm really starting to look like a cat lady, though. I was going to buy a few new fall items of clothing because I really haven't bought any clothes in quite a while, just some summer things and it's getting too chilly to wear them. Looks like I'll have to make do for a while. Y'know, if Dr. Lee would tell me that she's hyperthyroid, it would make my day. Of course, I don't want her to have that either but it's better than cardiomyopathy, which he straight up told me that he hasn't ruled out yet.

Sorry to go on so much but I thought that I'd update you so that you wouldn't have this to read plus what he has to tell me this evening. Prayers are still appreciated. As for the pumpkin bread, I bought a slice of pumpkin cake w/cream cheese. It was so sweet, I ate 3 bites and couldn't finish it. Pomtzu made me think about nothing else ever since she told me she was baking some.

[pomtzu]

It was so sweet, I ate 3 bites and couldn't finish it. Pomtzu made me think about nothing else ever since she told me she was baking some.

PM me your address and I'll send you a couple - and mine aren't sickening sweet! I'll be doing more baking in earnest in a couple of weeks when I get back from vacation!

That's good news so far about Pidge - no fluid in her lungs and the mass is gone. Lucky Pidge that you got her help in time. Hopefully you'll get more promising news when you pick her up later. Fingers, toes, paws, wiskers - all crossed here!!