Debra & CB (GA) & Gang
Member Since 2009
Hi everyone!
I know I haven't updated you for a while on how things are going here, but there's just been so much, it's kinda hard for me to keep track. After my hubby passed I felt so sick.......sick beyond the "normal" grief. I had an appointment with a new neurologist anyhow, so when I went to this new doctor, he ordered a bunch of bloodwork and an emg on my left leg. It would take several weeks to get all the results, so I waited. Eventually it got so bad I went to a general doctor, who gave me scripts for xanax and lexapro. But I continued to feel worse and worse, to the point where I really wasn't able to do anything but what was absolutely necessary! I just went back to the neurologist last week and got all the test results. The emg showed that I have chronic nerve damage at my L4 vertebra. The doctor isn't sure yet if he'll want an mri done...we'll see. The bloodwork showed that I don't have gout, my magnesium level is ok, my vitamin d level is a tiny bit low, I do have an inflammatory process going on, and.......I tested positive for dormant mono! According to this doctor, I may have had this for years......instead of getting mono and getting sick like normal, the mono virus went into my mucsles and has hidden there, causing subtle symptoms but not making me "sick". The doctor immediately started me on olive leaf extract to boost my immune system, and gave me an anti-inflammatory/muscle relaxant to soothe my muscles, and next week I'll start taking an anti-viral medicine to kick this mono's butt! But, I'm feeling soooo much better now......I can't really believe just how badly I felt and how much better I feel already!
On the other hand, TK isn't doing well. And, sadly, I'm asking for your prayers for a safe passage for him. Since I had his foot treated for that abcess shortly after hubby passed, he really hasn't been totally himself. He eats, drinks, and sleeps. He doesn't play, his third eyelids are up a bit, and I can see by the look in his eyes that he's not well. And, his foot is abcessing yet again....he started limping on it 2 days ago, then he'd walk ok, then he'd limp again. This morning he was hopping, not even using his foot, and I can feel a hard knot coming up in his foot, just like last time. I know it's just a matter of days before he'll become very sick. So, instead of waiting for him to get very sick from this, I've already called my vet and I'll be taking him in this afternoon at 2:30 to be put to rest. As much as I hate doing this, because of the steroids and anti-yeast meds that he'll need the rest of his life, his body simply can't fight off this infection, and I don't want him to suffer any more than he already has. I know I could have the vet treat his foot........but it will eventually happen again, and again.....and I can't be selfish about his welfare. At least he'll be going to his brother Radar, and my hubby will surely be there to help him be happy again.
I editted this to add that I'll have TK individually cremated, and will add his ashes into the urn that his brother Radar is in. I'll just have to work it out with the vet to set up a payment plan.
So, if you could spare a moment and think loving thoughts for TK, I'm sure he'll appreciate it, and I know I will too. Thanks!
((((((((((Hugs))))))))))
Debra
I know I haven't updated you for a while on how things are going here, but there's just been so much, it's kinda hard for me to keep track. After my hubby passed I felt so sick.......sick beyond the "normal" grief. I had an appointment with a new neurologist anyhow, so when I went to this new doctor, he ordered a bunch of bloodwork and an emg on my left leg. It would take several weeks to get all the results, so I waited. Eventually it got so bad I went to a general doctor, who gave me scripts for xanax and lexapro. But I continued to feel worse and worse, to the point where I really wasn't able to do anything but what was absolutely necessary! I just went back to the neurologist last week and got all the test results. The emg showed that I have chronic nerve damage at my L4 vertebra. The doctor isn't sure yet if he'll want an mri done...we'll see. The bloodwork showed that I don't have gout, my magnesium level is ok, my vitamin d level is a tiny bit low, I do have an inflammatory process going on, and.......I tested positive for dormant mono! According to this doctor, I may have had this for years......instead of getting mono and getting sick like normal, the mono virus went into my mucsles and has hidden there, causing subtle symptoms but not making me "sick". The doctor immediately started me on olive leaf extract to boost my immune system, and gave me an anti-inflammatory/muscle relaxant to soothe my muscles, and next week I'll start taking an anti-viral medicine to kick this mono's butt! But, I'm feeling soooo much better now......I can't really believe just how badly I felt and how much better I feel already!
On the other hand, TK isn't doing well. And, sadly, I'm asking for your prayers for a safe passage for him. Since I had his foot treated for that abcess shortly after hubby passed, he really hasn't been totally himself. He eats, drinks, and sleeps. He doesn't play, his third eyelids are up a bit, and I can see by the look in his eyes that he's not well. And, his foot is abcessing yet again....he started limping on it 2 days ago, then he'd walk ok, then he'd limp again. This morning he was hopping, not even using his foot, and I can feel a hard knot coming up in his foot, just like last time. I know it's just a matter of days before he'll become very sick. So, instead of waiting for him to get very sick from this, I've already called my vet and I'll be taking him in this afternoon at 2:30 to be put to rest. As much as I hate doing this, because of the steroids and anti-yeast meds that he'll need the rest of his life, his body simply can't fight off this infection, and I don't want him to suffer any more than he already has. I know I could have the vet treat his foot........but it will eventually happen again, and again.....and I can't be selfish about his welfare. At least he'll be going to his brother Radar, and my hubby will surely be there to help him be happy again.
I editted this to add that I'll have TK individually cremated, and will add his ashes into the urn that his brother Radar is in. I'll just have to work it out with the vet to set up a payment plan.
So, if you could spare a moment and think loving thoughts for TK, I'm sure he'll appreciate it, and I know I will too. Thanks!
((((((((((Hugs))))))))))
Debra
