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

**Anikaca77** · 10-21-2008, 08:48 AM

More prays that you can get Pidge the meds by 10:30

**Medusa** · 10-21-2008, 08:50 AM

Originally Posted by Anikaca77

More prays that you can get Pidge the meds by 10:30

I meant by 10:30 AM yesterday when she went in for the ultrasound, etc. I had no more Lasix and she needed to keep the fluid out of her lungs and from around her heart in order to breathe and for them to be able to get an accurate reading. I even called and double checked that they had given her the Lasix and they assured me that they had but it's what transpired afterwards that had/has me so upset.

**Medusa** · 10-21-2008, 09:27 AM

In my haste to report how the situation w/Dr. Lee was rectified, I forgot to mention how Pidgelet is doing, the most important of all. Obviously, she made it through the night. At one point, I had finally drifted off to sleep, only to be awakened by her wailing. She went downstairs into the living room, stood in the middle of the floor and just wailed. I picked her up and took her back upstairs w/me where she spent the rest of the night and wailed intermittently. She ate w/the rest of the Fur Posse this morning, went back upstairs and laid on my bed and began wailing again. I think it may be anxiety or whenever she exerts herself perhaps her chest hurts and that's why she wails. This is the saddest time I've had in years.

I'm trying to stay positive for her but after she gets all these meds in her, she's to go back to Dr. Lee on Wednesday evening to be retested to see how they're working. If there is no improvement and she continues the wailing, I may have to help her to the Bridge. She's had too long and healthy a life for her to suffer now just because I want her to be w/me for a little while longer. W/Puddy it was different; she lived 4 1/2 years less time than Pidge and she had one challenge after another, so I felt I owed her. W/Pidge, I feel as though I owe her, too, but in a different way. I owe her peace.

**jenluckenbach** · 10-21-2008, 09:45 AM

Here's praying that the meds work. My Shilo is on the Lasix, Enalapril and aspirin too because of heart problems (and he's a baby! 5 years old, or so). And I pray HE stays well, too. Supposedly the meds will help him, and they should help Pidge too.

**Medusa** · 10-21-2008, 09:49 AM

Originally Posted by jenluckenbach

Here's praying that the meds work. My Shilo is on the Lasix, Enalapril and aspirin too because of heart problems (and he's a baby! 5 years old, or so). And I pray HE stays well, too. Supposedly the meds will help him, and they should help Pidge too.

Goodness, Jen, so young to have such problems. I do pray that the meds continue to work for Shilo and that you have lots of good, quality years w/him. Pidgelet, at age 18 1/2, may only be w/me a little while longer, due to her complications w/bad kidneys. In Dr. Lee's opinion, Lasix can wreck the kidneys if they're in bad shape to start with but I can't administer subQ's to her because we're trying to keep the fluid out of her lungs. So she's in a catch 22. All I can do is love her and be ever vigilant to watch for signs that she's no longer living a quality life. Prayers going up for Shilo and you, too, Jen.

**jenluckenbach** · 10-21-2008, 09:59 AM

I forgot about Pidge's kidneys.

But at 18+, it is just comfort I'd strive for. As long as she's comfy.

**Medusa** · 10-21-2008, 10:00 AM

Originally Posted by jenluckenbach

I forgot about Pidge's kidneys.

But at 18+, it is just comfort I'd strive for. As long as she's comfy.

You're right on the money, Jen. That's exactly what I plan to do, keep her as comfortable as possible. I want her last days to be quality.

**Vermontcat** · 10-21-2008, 10:05 AM

I have just now been able to catch up and read this thread, I am so sorry to hear that Pidge is so sick.

I know it is hard for you having to deal with this after losing Puddy so recently and it sounds like your vet should be a little more sympathetic to your situation.
I know it is hard to see an older pet's heath decline, I hope you still have some time left with Pidge.
Sending hugs and prayers your way.

**pomtzu** · 10-21-2008, 12:31 PM

Originally Posted by Medusa

I'm trying to stay positive for her but after she gets all these meds in her, she's to go back to Dr. Lee on Wednesday evening to be retested to see how they're working. If there is no improvement and she continues the wailing, I may have to help her to the Bridge. She's had too long and healthy a life for her to suffer now just because I want her to be w/me for a little while longer. W/Puddy it was different; she lived 4 1/2 years less time than Pidge and she had one challenge after another, so I felt I owed her. W/Pidge, I feel as though I owe her, too, but in a different way. I owe her peace.

Hopefully there will be some improvement, but if there isn't and you do decide to let her go, just keep telling yourself what you have told all of us......that she was fortunate to live a very long and healthy life. You don't need to go thru the pain and torment that you did trying to save dear little Puddy, and you'll be able to remember Pidge best thru all those good years, not her last weeks of decline. Of course, we're still praying that you can have at least a little more time together before you have to say so long for a while - it's never really good-bye.

**Medusa** · 10-21-2008, 12:34 PM

Originally Posted by pomtzu

Hopefully there will be some improvement, but if there isn't and you do decide to let her go, just keep telling yourself what you have told all of us......that she was fortunate to live a very long and healthy life. You don't need to go thru the pain and torment that you did trying to save dear little Puddy, and you'll be able to remember Pidge best thru all those good years, not her last weeks of decline. Of course, we're still praying that you can have at least a little more time together before you have to say so long for a while - it's never really good-bye.

I do know that, Ellie, thank you. I just wish I could get my heart to agree.

**jenluckenbach** · 10-21-2008, 12:35 PM

AAAWWWWW. She just wanted her BooBear!

**Medusa** · 10-21-2008, 12:50 PM

Yes, I've relaxed the rules a little. After the pee fest that took place a few years ago between Boo and Specs, my bedroom has been off limits. However, since putting them on Clomicalm, there have been no more incidents and when Puddy got sick, I had to keep her isolated upstairs and one thing led to another. I'm becoming a softie.