Barb and Tori
Member Since 2009
Hi everybody. It's been a while hasn't it? I'm sorry, really I am. Coming back has been just so much harder than I ever thought it would be. I used to wonder why people just sort of dropped off the edge of the world when their kitties passed but now I understand. Today has been a very difficult day for me. Today marks 6 months since Tori went to the Bridge. God I miss her so much. Today I was sitting and thinking of her all day and thinking of what I miss about her. There's so many things like her love on counter band carbs (especially french fries and bagels), her fiestiness and her incredible will to live, the bedtime story time she had every night with Ayanna... So many things but most of all I miss holding her in my my arms and cuddling her like a little baby. We did that everyday. That was even how I held her when I tested her and gave her her insulin. It was such a part of our lives. God what I would give to be able to cuddle her again. One day hopefully I will. Anyway tonight maybe take a few minutes to remember my girl.
Now onto the news. The boys had their checkups a little while ago and thankfully everything seems fine with them both. Rocky's BUN and Creatinine have remained the same- a tad up but have been that way for 3 years now so we'll just continue to watch it. Malachi is fine although as usual he was a nervous wreck and cried the whole time we were at the vets. At least he didn't break through his kitty carrier like he did last time. They both need dentals which is no surprise. Oh by the way Dr Doug is now a partner in the practice and was named Young Vet of the Year for ALberta this year.
There have been lots of changes at my house. My daughter has moved out and my son's girlfriend has moved in. Lots of adjustments there. My son continues to have a hard time health wise. He finally saw the the genetisist who to but it mildly was less than helpful. He didn't take a proper history( ignored Daniel's father's history completely and told us that he didn't even believe that Ehlers- Danlos Syndrome exists (even though it has been a recognized syndrome since the turn of the century) and told us that all the other doctors he has seen are wrong and that he's just depressed. A great help there. He had his MRI done a few weeks ago and we'll get the results on the 22nd. That should rule out the Marfan's Syndrome and let the nephrologist know whether it is safe or not to go ahead with the kidney biopsy that he needs. So wish us luck. He continues to have a great deal of pain but can't take anything for it because of his kidney issues.
Now for the biggest news of all. I'm going to be a Nana again. Daniel and Kina are going to have a baby in March. It was quite a surprise and part of me wishes that they had waited til Daniel's diagnosis was made but that's not the way its working so what can I say. I just pray that the EDS won't effect his child to the extent it has him.
SO that's about it. I just keep on trucking. I miss you guys terribly and promise I'll try to be around more often. BY the way that little black and white kitty that came to visit us on Tori's birthday hasn't been seen since. I had made up my mind that I was going to take her in if she came back but she never did. i Do long to get a new kitty but the family is very much against it. One day though when I'm ready I will despite what they say.
Take care. I love you all.
Now onto the news. The boys had their checkups a little while ago and thankfully everything seems fine with them both. Rocky's BUN and Creatinine have remained the same- a tad up but have been that way for 3 years now so we'll just continue to watch it. Malachi is fine although as usual he was a nervous wreck and cried the whole time we were at the vets. At least he didn't break through his kitty carrier like he did last time. They both need dentals which is no surprise. Oh by the way Dr Doug is now a partner in the practice and was named Young Vet of the Year for ALberta this year.
There have been lots of changes at my house. My daughter has moved out and my son's girlfriend has moved in. Lots of adjustments there. My son continues to have a hard time health wise. He finally saw the the genetisist who to but it mildly was less than helpful. He didn't take a proper history( ignored Daniel's father's history completely and told us that he didn't even believe that Ehlers- Danlos Syndrome exists (even though it has been a recognized syndrome since the turn of the century) and told us that all the other doctors he has seen are wrong and that he's just depressed. A great help there. He had his MRI done a few weeks ago and we'll get the results on the 22nd. That should rule out the Marfan's Syndrome and let the nephrologist know whether it is safe or not to go ahead with the kidney biopsy that he needs. So wish us luck. He continues to have a great deal of pain but can't take anything for it because of his kidney issues.
Now for the biggest news of all. I'm going to be a Nana again. Daniel and Kina are going to have a baby in March. It was quite a surprise and part of me wishes that they had waited til Daniel's diagnosis was made but that's not the way its working so what can I say. I just pray that the EDS won't effect his child to the extent it has him.
SO that's about it. I just keep on trucking. I miss you guys terribly and promise I'll try to be around more often. BY the way that little black and white kitty that came to visit us on Tori's birthday hasn't been seen since. I had made up my mind that I was going to take her in if she came back but she never did. i Do long to get a new kitty but the family is very much against it. One day though when I'm ready I will despite what they say.
Take care. I love you all.
