Several days ago, my Gidget vomitted during the middle of the night. The next morning she seemed alright after breakfast. She went to work with my hubby like usual, but seemed less lively than usual. On the way home from work she began to get sick from both ends. Later in the evening she refused any food or water, so the next morning we took her to see the vet. She's been on IV fluids, antibotics, and pain meds. The doc says she has pancreatitus that seems to have been triggered by an unknown parasite. This has also caused a heart murmur she didn't have before. Gidget has no control at all over her bowels and as fast as the water runs through her it comes out her other end, mixed with blood. Her condition is weak tonight, but stable. In the morning, my hubby and I are going to see her with the hopes of trying to coax her into eating something so a stool sample can be taken. We've done all we can and the doc has too. The rest is left in God's hands.

My Gidgie girl is the most precious little sweetheart. Her sweeter side never came out until after Goliath passed away, when she mourned for him right along with me for months. When we brought Browser home this last spring, the very best side of Gidget came out that surprised us all. She adopted him as her own and they haven't been separated since the day they met. Browser is looking all over for her and I'm sure she's wondering where we are right now. I called the hospital just before I came on tonight for an update and her condition hasn't changed. I asked if they'd put extra blankies with her because she loves to burrow under the covers. The powerlessness I am feeling right now is almost unbearable because there is nothing more I can do to help her, except pray for her recovery.

Dear friends, please leave your thoughts and prayers for my Gidgie Girl. The last time I posted a topic about her was this last May when she had a tumor in her face. I believe in the power of prayer and know many of you prayed for her then and I am asking you again to do the same. Not for me........but for her. I need to see her run down the stairs again on her two front feet with her back legs hiked up high and make me laugh. I need to see her rough housing with baby brother Browser. I need to see her well and happy again. When I crawl into bed tonight, I know I will miss her grrrrrrrrrr when she is disturbed under the covers. I want that lump under the covers right back where it belongs.

Thank you all for listening. I feel better having typed this out before I lay down to sleep for the night.

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Of course you will have many hugs and prayers for your Gidgie Girl!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Please keep us informed how things are going.

Hope, Hugs, and Prayers!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Thanks Sissy! I can't seem to be able to go to sleep. My body is tired and my mind is on full alert. I love her soooooooooooo much and I can't stand the thought of her being so sick. She's always been my mighty one who has pulled through c i r c u m s t a n c e s when even the vets thought she wouldn't survive from the time she was but a wee puppy. At 12 weeks old she had a reaction to a lepto vaccine that put her into kidney failure, unable to move. Another time she got ahold of 3 oz. of wine that completely immobilized her and left her hospitaled for 3 days. Not to mention her allergic reaction to a bee sting when she was smelling the flowers. Each and every time she showed her strength and will to survive.

Thanks so much for coming by Sissycat................it means sooooooooo much to me and Gidge.

Hugs, Beth

We love you,Beth. Gidget and your whole family are in our thoughts and prayers.


Dayna, Charles, Birga, Amos
not to mention Mack,Sadie, BK., and, I'm sure, my amazing Mother

Sending you our prayers as well, may everything be allright and back as you wish it to be, I know you love and appreciate your life as it is and I just want that happiness to go on for all of your lovely little family. Be well and God Protect you and yours.

2:30 a.m. Talked to the hospital a few minutes ago and Gidget was vomitting again. First time since Wednesday with the vomitting and all I could do after hanging up was to start singing what she loves most. I LOVE MAMMA'S GIDGIE GIRL......I LOVE MAMA'S GIDGIE GIRL.......I LOVE MAMA'S GIDGIE GIDGIE GIRLLLLLLLLLLLLLL. Gidget lays her face on my cheek when I sing that to her. I called back and Matt, the vet tech, held the phone to her ear so she could hear me and he said her ears perked up. I told him she loves to be held and God bless Matt............ he said he would make sure she has some hold time this morning on his watch because he is known as the dog whisperer at the hospital and more times than not.....makes a connection. I've been praying sooooo long and have not been to sleep for nearly 48 hours now.

Thank you sooooooooo much Toonie and Dayna. I love you both sooooooooo very much and feel myself humbled. I'm usually the one who takes on a caregiver role and neglect myself both in my professional life in heathcare for humans as well as my personal life. So, it has always been hard for me to let others console me. Perhaps I did need to get knocked down a peg or two. Your frienships means the world to me and I wouldn't trade either of you for any worldly treasure. Your friendships live in my heart and I am thankful for people like you. How truly blessed I have been throughout my life!

Huggers,
Beth

Just wanted to check on you both this morning.
Still sending you prayers!

HUgs!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Oh, Holy Smokes, Beth....this is such awful news! I can well imagine what a mess you're feeling like right now, and I'm so horribly sorry that Gidget, you and your family are going through this awful time.

Will your clinic not let you come and sit with Gidget today, even if it's only on and off so you're not 'in their road'? Perhaps you could ask (or even beg!) them to allow this, telling them that you know she'd do so much better with you there by her side? (they often mistakenly believe, or that's what they claim anyway, that animals do WORSE when they're people are there....bunch of nonsense, that is) I managed to get a few more "visitation rights" from even an ER here (when Emerg. places are notoriously against allowing this) when Sabin was so ill, by pleading with them a bit. And once they saw for themselves that I was able to get him to eat, when they hadn't had ANY luck whatsoever themselves, they let us sit with him & feed him once in awhile through the day. I also got this arrangement, but to the max, at the clinic where Nissa had her extensive dental surgery, even accompanying her right to the operating table until she was anesthetized. It's often just worth asking for whatever you can get.

In any case, my prayers and vibes of healing thoughts will be with Gidget today (and the rest of you, too). If you can at ALL manage it, even if only in spurts, try to create mental pictures in your head of what you'd rather see, imagining your feelings of relief and joy instead. I know this may be impossible for you, but if you can....

And another thing you could do that might help you feel a little less powerless and would definitely help your baby girl is to sit and imagine her in your lap (or wherever is usual for her) and stroke and pat her as if she were right there. Trust me, this isn't mumb-jumbo - they feel your energetic presence with them that way and that, of course, helps them know you're with them. It also can help calm YOU down a bit, so it's good for everything.

We ALL want your little girl to get through this, just as she's done before!!, and we'll all be waiting to hear from you...

Many hugs and much love,
F's Mom

Thanks for checking in this morning Sissycat. Your prayers are much appreciated and felt.

Hugs right back atcha!
Beth

Your healing thoughts are truly appreciated by me and my family Furkidlet's Mom. We're hanging in there and so is Gidget.

The treating vet encourages visits and we have been going to see her. We'll be going back around 1:00 this afternoon to see if we can arouse her appetite with a small amount of her favorite Innova stew. By the time we get there , the results of her heart ultrasound will be available as well. When she sees us and Browser her little tail just goes crazy. She's very upbeat this morning but is no where near coming home as yet.

Thanks for encouraging me with those positive vibes! I've had some rest now and am much more calm. Please know I am also thinking of you today. I know this has been a rough time for you as well. Tomorrow is Goliath's birthday too, so I'm feeling a bit more sensitive than usual. Perhaps our kids are having a birthday party and talking about us too!

Hugs and love right back atcha,
Beth

Oh, that's SO good to hear - all of it! I feel like even I can breathe a little better now!

You might also want to take some chicken (not beef!) baby food along, just in case she doesn't go for the Innova. Plus, chicken baby food tends to constipate, if anything.....and many animals really like it, too. It's a great standby for failing appeti*tes. So is homemade (unseasoned) chicken soup, actually, which would also help her re-hydration, and you could even add a bit of Vit. C powder, Vit. Bs and some Vit. E oil (dosages based on weight) to it to help with the stress and her recovery. (SISU is a good brand of Vit.C in the proper form)

Nissa had a small heart murmur, too, that worsened only a little after her blood pressure went through the roof that one time. Heart murmurs are often not anywhere near as alarming as many vets will claim, from what I learned, unless they're of a certain high value/#, so try not to fret TOO much about that, at least not for now. We simply put Nissa on heart glandulars (that at present we can't even get in Canada anymore, thanks to our stupid government!), more as a precaution, and those held her up just fine in that department. (they're very tasty, too, to animals)

You might even try one of those "green smoothie" recipes for doggies that I'd just posted about here the other day, for added nutritional support as Gidget is trying to recover. I'd recommend the Fido's Dream one, as apple pectin (found in the apples) is very good for diarrhea, whereas bananas (in the other one) could be gas-producing, which she sure doesn't need right now. I also have a wonderful and very easy recipe that uses Slippery Elm Bark powder that is excellent for either diarrhea or constipation and is extremely soothing to all mucous membranes in the body & can sometimes be mixed right into food...but for that one, it can't be given w/i about 1-2 hrs. of drugs or other some other supplements (mucks with absorption rates).

There are also some very good supportive homemade diets around for pancreati*tis, too, btw. Smaller meals throughout the day are recommended for this condition, so if she's not eating too much all at once, that's actually not a bad thing for her now.

I've asked Nissa and Sabin to help Gidget out if they can....and THEN they can go back to their whoop-up with Goliath!

Keeping my fingers crossed for you all! Hang in there...

I'm hoping they let you stay with Gidget today, and then I hope you get some sleep I'm so glad to hear she's feeling a little better today. I've been so worried about her, and you.

My vet tells me these cardiac arrhythmias are common in cases of acute pancreatitis. As FKM said they are not, necessarily a huge worry.


love to you all, especially Gidgie
Dayna

Furkidlet's Mom, you never cease to amaze me. Your suggestions are always welcome and very much appreciated. Most definately I will take you up on the diet recipes. Anything that may help Gidget is something I am open to.

Gidget did eat for us yesterday when we went to visit with her. She's always been a nibbler and never a gobbler, so we were happy to see her eat. We hand fed her and she ate about two tablespoon of her favorite can food. Then around 4:00 in the afternoon, we went back and she ate for us again. Last night around 7:00 she ate even more. I am so relieved she is eating again and the best part is that she kept it ALL down! Your idea of the baby food is a great one and we plan to stop at the store on the way to the clinic this mornig and get some.

The doc will call us this morning before we head over to visit. She's been very good to Gidget and to us. The entire staff is very personable and caring. I'm so glad we found this clinic last year. We talked about all kinds of things including diet and vaccines. It was refreshing to hear her share her beliefs about both. She agrees that most vets over vaccinate animals which does cause disease and sickness. I admire her open mindedness about these subjects as she doesn't hold onto old school ideas.

I think the vibes you sent out helped alot. Sabin and Nissa can return to their "whoop-up" with Goliath now! Your kids are special angels, that's for sure and you are an angel on earth!

Thanks for all your ongoing support and love. You've made this whole ordeal much easier for me to handle. Please do send any other recipes you may come across. That Fido's Dream sounds delicious and nutricious. I think Gidget will love it too because apples are one of her favorite snacks.

Huggers,
Beth

Thanks so much for coming by Dayna. I'm sure you read my last post to Furkidlet's Mom so you know Gidget is keeping food down now. We aren't real alarmed about the heart murmur as the vet also told us the same thing that your vet told you. Gidget does have some edema around the heart and we plan to take a closer look at that in a week or so. Right now I am just feeling so happy about her just eating again.

Your ongoing support and love is appreciated sooooooo much Dayna. You've always been such a wonderful and caring friend.

I'll bring an update later today or tonight after we have talked again with the treating vet and visited with Gidget.

Hugs to you and the furries,
Beth

Beth, that's such good news! I'm so glad she's eating okay now and hope things just keep getting better, and more stable, and better...

After reading up more on pancreati*tis myself, for the green smoothie, check with your vet to see if this recipe is okay or not. It may NOT be, considering the info. (see below*) from Dr. Pitcairn's recommendations, so you might be better off just using a high-quality "green food" supplement, such as possibly Enerex's "Greens RX" powder, or "Missing Link" animal supplement, or some of Kim Sheridan's (of Animals & the Afterlife) nutritional products she's developed for all creatures: healthforce.com I used various ones, depending on what exactly was going on at any one time, or if something in Nissa's conditions changed. (I'd do research then swing that by our one or two vets to make sure I wasn't contraindicating anything)

If Gidget's already eating regular food and keeping it down, there may be no need to use the baby food, which is something you wouldn't want to use more than you have to, as it's not nutritionally-balanced, being pure protein. But if you do need it, you could start with it plain, adding a bit of purified water if need be (it's kinda dry), but the guidelines are to start adding other balancing ingredients ASAP (if they're accepted okay), such as a small amount of raw egg yolk (organic egg the best), some vitamins (again, your vet would have to work out the dosages of each one chosen, according to weight &/or other 'complicating' factors), possibly a bit of mushed-up cooked whole grains, &/or some steamed veg's...just so it's not just pure protein and to ward off constipating effects from the baby food.

For the Slippery Elm Bark powder mixture, first, go buy yourself some of the powder! (health food stores usually carry this) Then, boil 1/2 pint purified water. Slowly whisk in 1 tsp. of the powder and keep mixing/whisking until it's dissolved and then slightly thickened - should be almost as thick as raw egg white. Store in fridge for only a few days, e.g. 3-4. Give about 1 tsp. of the mixture (at room temp.) per day [this dose for cats, so depends on how big or small Gidget is], either directly in mouth (via syringe, with breaks for swallowing, natch) or mix with food if they'll accept it that way (it does have a slight flavour). You can use a bit more/day if needed, or split up the one dose in two and give 2x/day instead. If this doesn't stop diarrhea w/i about a day or two, you'd need other measures either too or instead of. If using this for the opposite (constipation), it may also take a couple of days to work. You can also use this mixture for any mucous membrane irritation, from either end, so it's also wonderful for sore or irritated throats, gums, etc. (for humans, put a larger amt. of the mixture in tea or other hot beverage, for same applications) It also worked very well for Nissa's acid reflux and nausea whenever she had that - again, soothes the insides. (for her tiny size of under 6 lbs., I'd only use about 1/4-1/2 tsp. per application) You'll find Slippery Elm added to most natural throat lozenges now. And as I'd said, an hour or so away from other supplements or any drugs you might be using. (better if given before the others, to help protect the stomach lining, too)

A few other great supplements to start using regularly, no matter the condition, are:
1.)digestive enzymes ("Prozyme" is a popular one for animals), and
2.)"Transfer Factor" by 4Life online (the human or animal one called their "Advanced Formula" seemed to fit the bill for pretty much anything, as opposed to some of their animal-only formulas, which some people didn't find as good for one reason or another). Nissa LOVED her little T.F. daily drink! Tastes 'cheesy' to animals. (must be taken with water, away from food): Transfer Factor distributor. See their main site for more info. - 4Life sitemap, and
3.) probiotics to balance/replenish healthy gut bacteria....esp. important if Gidget's picked up bad bacteria and also great to ward off or alleviate diarrhea. I use an expensive but fabulous brand called "HMF Forte" by Genestra Brands. (used the same one for both Nissa and myself)

For homemade diets for pancreati*tis, I know Dr. Pitcairn says to just use his basic raw dogfood recipe from his book, but change up a few things, such as omitting veg. oils or butter and other fatty foods that can irritate the pancreas, using Vit.A capsules over codliver oil , using Vit. E for sure (to help prevent pancreatic scarring), emphasizing corn (pref. raw; and to my mind, non-GMO, organic!) and raw, grated cabbage (in the food recipe), and to *avoid fruits....plus a number of other recommendations, like serving food at room temp., regular use of Vit. C & bioflavonoids, and the like. You might want to pick up his book, "Natural Health for Dogs & Cats", where he gives all info. for these and other suggestions like herbals to try, and homeopathics to try [and how to dose each of these] You have to go back and forth between pages to get ALL the info. straight, so it's a bit too extensive to type all out here. There are also a number of basic natural dogfood recipes in "Food Pets Die For" by Ann N. Martin, some of which would follow Pitcairn's guidelines for pancreati*tis and including some 'treat' type recipes, too. Or do searches online for some other, newer homemade diets for this condition. Unfortunately, the only other ones I have already are for cats, not dogs, but I know I've seen pancreatic diets online before and there are also usually specific group forums around for those dealing with certain dis-eases/conditions - a wealth of info. & a means to share experiences!

I'm very happy that your newer vet is more up-to-date with things. That alone will help a lot! If she doesn't happen to know specific dosages for vit.'s and supplements, ask if she knows anyone who does. If not, you'll have to do your own research online &/or with the help of any holistic vets who work by phone, or have info. on their websites. (I know I'd listed a link to some of them, somewhere here before). Or use a book like Dr. Pitcairn's. Or Dr. Goldstein's The Nature of Animal Healing/Dr. Marty.com. My own library of cat/animal health books grew over the years and I consulted them all as needed, then ran things past Dr. Hamilton and our local integrative/holistic vet to find JUST the right combo. of "bests" to use for Nissa, which often required some juggling due to her different dis-eases.

For specific homeo. remedies to consider, I'll PM that info. to you sometime today or tomorrow. You might even consider as well, the use of the liquid crystal remedy, Topaz, for pancreati*tis, if you can find it.

You're very welcome, Beth, for whatever I can hook you up to that might help your dear girl out. "If only" I was a vet myself! Then you could just book an appt. with me!

Hope everything just keeps looking up!

Was glad to hear the good news. Awaiting your update with more!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Hugs to you both!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Many thanks to all of you who sent prayers and thoughts for my sweet Gidgie. She was able to come home last night after holding her food down all day yesterday. I've started making meals for her and will continue to do so, at least until I know we have a handle on this.

Thanks so much Furkidlet's Mom for the info about recipe books and other sources I can tap into to begin learning more about a diet that settles better with her. So far the chicken and rice along with sweet potatoes, peas, and carrots is what she seems to like the best. I am going shopping after work to pick up some other groceries to make up some other meals for her as well.

Everybody's ongoing support has brought me comfort and I appreciate each and every one of you very much.

Hugs to all,
Beth

You are sooooo welcome.

Wishes for continued good news.

Hugs!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

When I saw this picture I thought of Goliath ...with unseen arms wrapped about his ailing sister. Vigilantly keeping watch over her.

I hope she's continuing to improve.

A very welcome update Beth, keep up the good work and keep the positive waves flowing

I am so glad to hear she could come home. We went through this with Sam a few years ago. They kept her and tested and tested. It finally resolved with an antibiotic. But she never really blossomed till she got home in her own Queendom.

Thanks Dayna,

We were twice blessed on Sunday! Gidget came home and it was also the day our sweet Goliath was born. I'm sure he was watching over her just as all the other loving furangels did too. Many angels here on earth were with her as well. She HAD to improve with all the positive healing energy floating around.

Your ongoing support and love is felt and appreciated my friend!

Huggers,
Beth

The positive waves are coming from all directions Toonie. How could I possibly miss them when they are so strong and filled with love. I've always believed in the power of love and prayer. Gidget continues to improve a little bit more as each day comes along. She's even had a few bouts of play with Browser.

Furkidlet's Mom gave me such a great wealth of information to get started with. I've been busy educating myself with her expertise lead. She had to have spent much of her freetime in putting together information for me. It truly was an unselfish gesture on her part considering her own feelings right now as she remembers her sweet Sabin and Nissa.

Thanks Toonie for your ongoing support and love. What would I ever do without wonderful friends like you?

Huggers,
Beth

Oh what great news!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

You must be feeling much relief.

Glad she is feeling better and even playing a little.

Hugs!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Awww, Beth, you're too kind. (but I'll take it anyway cuz it helps me feel better!) Besides, once you start all that copious reading I'd suggested, you might well be cursing the day I opened my big flap, instead! But I'm SO happy to hear there's still been more improvement with your little Gidgie-girl. That's just music to my ears! (and yes, wasn't that a TOO-sweet pic from Dayna?! Talk about an "aaaawwwww!!!")

And what would ANY of us do w/o the rest of us?!!

There's no place like home, that's for sure! Gidget reigns on as the queen of our household, just as she always has been. She proved it to me alst night when I startled her while we were all asleep......SHE BIT ME! Yup, she's back to being the cranky old lady per usual after dark.

Thanks for coming by Jon,
Beth

YOU are the one that is too kind Furkidlet's Mom! I may be the one flapping in YOUR ear alot once I really get into all this new stuff. It is a welcome challenge for me to undertake. Since it doen't take me an hour to eat lunch at work, I can use the majority of it to study, journal, and wirte down recipes etc.

Yes that pic Dayna posted was sweet as ever. Of course I might be JUST a little addicted to the chihuahua breed. Keep sending those positive vibes because I am feeling VERY upbeat! I have a hunch where some of it is coming from.

Huggers,
Beth

You got that right Sissycat! I feel an enormous weight off my shoulders and can sleep through the night without keeping one eye open.

Thanks for coming by Sissycat. All the wonderful support from you and everyone else here has helped to keep my thoughts positive. As Furkidlet's Mom said, "And what would ANY of us do w/o the rest of us?!!"

Hugs right back atcha!
Beth

I truely don't know what I would have done without this support group here. It was just what I was needing/looking for. So very grateful I found it.

Give Gidgie a special rub for me.

Hugs to you both!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

MUST...
NOT...
LAUGH...

Gidget's vet suggested we try to add about a dozen dry Innova nuggets to her home cooked meal last night. So, we did. Somehow Gidget managed to work her way around each mouthful and carefully spit each nugget into one neat little pile. My hubby and I were rolling with laughter. Browser came behind her and cleaned up what she left. Five days of homecooked food and she's hooked!

Hi Beth,

I'm so happy to hear the Grande Dame is feeling so much better.

Love to queen Gidgie and her loyal staff and retainers.
Dayna

We used to have to give Pepper the Yorkie a pill a day. The Vet suggested burying it in a ball of cream cheese, something he was crazy about.

There would not be one crumb or smear of the cheese left in the dish.

Sitting all alone in the middle of the clean dish would be the pill.

And they do this with no fingers or thumbs just (haha) Dogged determination.

Hi All,

Things do seem more normal around our home these days. We've all just been taking care of each other with a little extra tender loving care.

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How adorable is that!

Beth,

Glad to hear you are all feeling better! I know Goliath had a hand ( make that paw ) in that.


Love and Hugs from,
Amos, Birga, Charles, and Me

Now THERE'S a sight for sore eyes!! Please forgive me, but I don't even know who is who, though!

Nothing to forgive Furkidlet's Mom. Gidget is on the left and that is my little hooligan, Browser, on the right. Thanks to Browser, Gidget gets plenty of good exercise along with her NEW and improved diet.

Thanks for stopping by!
Beth

Two beautiful faces!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

Hugs!!!!!!!!!!!

Two beautiful faces send their hugs and love right back to a beautiful person.
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Thanks for coming by Sissycat!

Don't forget to send that into the next Halmark photo contest..Way too Cute!!..Glad everyone's doing ok. Ann

so, Beth
I do love Your old girl Gidgie so dearly
those wonderful pictures
like I can say with my 13 years old Jim
we have so much in common, we understand each other, we love each other
13 years,
he must not be cute, ore babylike, ore something else
he is my lifetimebabyboy, till the end of times
hope, Gidget is fine now
much love
Eva

Thanks Ann. Though I haven't sent any pics to Hallmak yet, I did send some in for the 2010 chihuahua calendar.

I appreciate your wishing us well. It was a rough go at first. But, between her new homecooked food and lots of TLC she is getting along nicely. We just take it one day at a time.

Hugs and best wishes,
Beth

Hi Eva,

I've grown to love your Jimmy Klinger too. You always bring me such a BIG smile when I see you around. Also, I hope you are feeling better than you were when we last spoke.

Yes, Gidget is getting up there in years too. She'll always be my Gidgie Girl. Where there is an open heart, love will always follow.

Hugs with love to you and the boyz,
Beth

Once again, my Gidgie girl is in the hospital. She will be having surgery on her cervical spine tomorrow morning. We took her into the vet last Saturday because it was very apparent that she was in quite a bit of pain. They gave us several drugs to try and reduce the pain and swelling in her neck, but that didn't work.

Yesterday after flushing her with cortisone by IV, her condition still did not improve. Her x-rays show distress on 3 of her vertebrae and inspite of the morphine drip she has been on all week, her pain has only been slightly less.

Today we made the decision to have the neurosurgeon go in to correct the problem. We're thankful it isn't a degenerative condition and looks as though it can be fixed with 95 percent success rate. She's very healthy otherwise so she has alot going for her. God willing the surgery will be successful and she should be able to come in about 5 days.

Please send your prayers, thoughts, and healing vibes to my sweet baby girl. She really is a sweetheart.

Much love to all,
Beth

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Dear Beth, I know Gidget is surrounded by love as she goes through this difficulty. Praying that all will go well, that all will be as you wish it to be very soon and that the quiet love will settle in over those nerve wracking times. Many many prayers will be sent your way during today, great big virtual hug to hold you through this.

hi, Beth
all my love, my thoughts, my very best wishes for a successful OP for Your lovely Gidget
may she recover soon
Your`s Eva

Thanks so much for coming by Toonie and Eva!

Gidget's laminectomy went well. She's sedated this evening and will be until morning. Since healing occurs during rest, it's in her best interest to keep her extrememly quiet. So, we didn't go over to see her tonight. The surgeon says all will tell in the morning when they get her up on her feet.

There was one new disc that gel had pushed out and was pressing badly on her spinal cord. They took care of that one first. She had two other older lesions at C4-5 that they left alone because they said the risk was too high for paralysis if they attempted to work on those. The new one is what was causing all her extreme pain.

Overall their opinion is that she should do very well and be able to come home on Sunday. We miss her very much as does her baby brother Browser.

I've made up a fresh batch of her favorite foods and will take it to her tomorrow along with lots of love and kisses.

As she progresses, I will let you know. She's always been such a good little trooper, so I am confident she'll pull through with flying colors once again..........God willing.

Love you both bunches.

Huggers,
Bet

Hi Everyone!

Gidget was kept on a complete pain blocker today to reset her system with MLBs. So, we weren't able to visit with her today. Her doc says for the time being it's best to keep her pretty well sedated while the MLBs work in her system. Hopefully she'll show some improvement tomorrow as they wean her from the MLBs. We have a ways to go yet and are just taking it one day at a time.

Tonight we bought her some new food and water dishes which brings them much higher and easier for her to access. I'm glad I only have to work on Monday and Tuesday so that I have the rest of the week to spend with her. A good friend of ours is coming in to sit with her on Monday and Tuesday and Browser will go to work with hubby as usual.

Please keep the prayers and thoughts coming for her. We want our little girl to come home very soon free of pain once again.

Hugs to all, Beth

dear Beth
I am thinking of Your little girl, precious dear old Lady Gidget a lot.
Looks like You have a good chance to celebrate xmas all together.



Eva

Positive waves for both you and Gidget and all your loving family. Like Katzen says, looks like it will work out in time for Christmas, may all be well with your world. Take care and hugs.